Fear of Flying

From the verb animarse. Used to encourage someone who is down or hesitant. Depending on context it can mean 'cheer up' or 'dare to do it'. Very common in everyday Latin American speech.

Literally 'to break down or decompose', but colloquially descomponerse or me voy a descomponer is used humorously to mean losing self-control in a fun or indulgent way. The literal and slang meanings coexist and create wordplay.

A fixed idiomatic phrase. Implies that someone achieved what they wanted, often in spite of opposition or by maneuvering around others. Carries a mildly grudging tone from the speaker.

A single compound word (literally 'make-me-laugh') used as a noun to describe a person or thing that everyone mocks. Fully lexicalized and not guessable from parts in context.

A fixed phrase used to shut down a suggestion or comment by refusing to engage with it. Signals that the speaker considers the remark beneath them.