Getting into Heaven through the Back Door

Literally 'to saw'. Used as an explicit violent threat. The brutality of the image is the point; it signals a character who does not soften menace with euphemism.

Technically an insult, but between men who know each other well it functions as an affectionate or admiring exclamation ('you crafty so-and-so'). Tone, facial expression, and context are the cues. Getting this register wrong sounds either too aggressive or oddly warm in the wrong situation.

Literally 'to step into puddles'. Used to describe voluntarily getting involved in complicated, problematic situations. Often implies the person had a choice and chose badly.

Reflexive: 'venirse arriba'. Describes the feeling of being caught up by enthusiasm or emotion and doing or saying more than originally planned. Warm and relatable in tone.

Implies light, non-serious romantic interaction. Does not necessarily involve physical contact; can be banter, attention, or mild pursuit. Neutral to warm in tone.

Past participle of 'joder' used as an adjective. Very frequent in everyday speech to mean 'in a difficult or bad situation'. Also used to intensify descriptions of things as broken, ruined, or unpleasant. The literal sexual meaning is essentially absent in most everyday uses.