estar hasta la guacha

USAGE NOTE
This phrase may also be spelled “estar hasta la huacha.”
estar hasta la guacha
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to be deeply involved)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. to be knee-deep
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
El senador está hasta la guacha en este escándalo de corrupción.The senator is knee-deep in this corruption scandal.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to be drunk)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. to be wasted
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
No le des otra cerveza a Pablo. Ya está hasta la guacha.Don't give Pablo another beer. He's wasted already.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to be full)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. to be packed
Esta obra es muy popular. Por eso el teatro está hasta al guacha.This play is pretty popular. That's why the theater is packed.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to be in a bad place)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. to be a mess
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A Francisco le está yendo muy bien, pero su hermano está hasta la guacha.Francisco is doing really well, but his brother is a mess.
b. to be a total mess
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
La empresa de Fania está hasta la guacha. Creo que va a quedar en bancarrota antes de que se acabe el año.Fania's business is a total mess. I think it will go bankrupt before year's end.
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