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irse a la cresta(
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)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
1. (colloquial) (idiom) (to fall) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. to eat it (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Cómo te hiciste esa cicatriz? - Iba colina abajo con mi patineta y me fui a la cresta.How did you get that scar? - I ate it coming down the hill on my skateboard.
2. (colloquial) (idiom) (to fail) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. to go down the tube (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Necesito tu ayuda. Me estoy yendo a la cresta.I need your help. I'm going down the tube.
b. to go to shit (idiom) (vulgar)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
El proyecto se fue a la cresta porque los socios se pelearon.The project went to shit because the partners had a fight.
3. (colloquial) (idiom) (to end up in a difficult situation) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. to be screwed (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Si pierdo este trabajo, me voy a ir a la cresta.If I lose this job, I'm going to be screwed.
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