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Very common in everyday River Plate speech. Literally 'put in the batteries'. Used to urge someone to start making a real effort, often with a sense of urgency.

Used in Argentina to describe someone who does their job poorly or makes a mess of things. Said with varying degrees of affection or contempt depending on tone.

Short for 'romper la(s)' in the sense of being outstanding. Very common in informal Argentine speech to express strong enthusiasm about something.

A fixed phrase warning against premature celebration. The full form is 'no cantes victoria', used to caution someone who is already acting as if they have won.

Used to describe noisy, lively celebration or fuss. Can carry a slightly disapproving tone when used by someone older or stricter to describe others having too much fun.