cool beans

cool beans(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. genial
I'm going in for a swim. - Cool beans!Voy a darme un chapuzón. - ¡Genial!
b. chévere
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Check out this amazing sunset on Alice's stories. - Cool beans!Mira esta puesta de sol alucinante en las historias de Alice. - ¡Chévere!
c. macanudo
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
We just went on the Ferris wheel. - Cool beans!Acabamos de ir en la noria. - ¡Macanudo!
d. chido liro
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Check out my action-figure collection! - Cool beans!¡Mira mi colección de figuras de acción! - ¡Chido liro!
e. chachi piruli
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
My family is going on vacation to Slovenia. - Whoa, cool beans!Mi familia va de vacaciones a Slovenia. - ¡Vaya, chachi piruli!
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