!Echar en cara!

Question

The above is a mexican expression, is there anybody out there who could tell me what it means? An equivalent in english?

Thank you!

Answer 1

Sounds pretty good to me.

Answer 2

We actually use the same expression in English.

"He lent me money when I was broke, and now he's always throwing it (up) in my face."

Answer 3

How do you construct it?

Una vez me ayudó, y ahora siempre me lo echa en la cara.

Is that right'

Answer 4

It is not a Mexican expression: it is quite standard, and it used in all countries. It means the same as "recriminar", so you could easily translate it as "to reproach"

Answer 5

It comes from doing someone a favor (or loaning them money, etc) and then not letting them forget it. So I guess you could say it's like shoving it in their face.