to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation
to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest
to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

tirar
to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

caer en la trampa, ser engañado
used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something
having finished one's supply of something very recently
to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something
to understand something by hearing it

entender, captar
to put a sudden stop to something one was doing for some time
used when someone is about to undergo a medical operation

tener una operación
behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

loco, chiflado
various small things that have no importance or value
used of a person whose mind is busy with the thought of a particular person or thing and cannot think of anyone or anything else

mente de una sola vía, obsesión
to purchase something

comprar, adquirir
to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason
to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant
in a complete and absolute way

totalmente
used to express mild concern, surprise, or anticipation of a problem or mishap

uh-oh, uy
someone who is feeling disappointed, down, or depressed, often due to a situation not going as expected

fracasado, deprimido
to empty something, such as a stock, merchandise, or money

vaciar, desvalijar
to become aware of something, often used when someone is slow to understand a situation or misses obvious signs
a large nose, often used humorously or in a teasing manner

napia, narizota
used to comment on someone's unexpected or unkempt arrival, typically when they appear disheveled, tired, or out of place
used to draw attention to something or someone, often in a surprised, impressed, or excited tone

¡Mira!, ¡Fíjate!
to tease, mock, or harass someone, usually in a lighthearted or persistent manner

burlarse de, tomar el pelo a
to eat a large quantity of food quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners or the amount consumed
used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

¡Cielos a Betsy!, ¡Dios mío a Betsy!
a large or overweight woman

Gran Berta, Berta Grande
used to affirm or agree with something, often with added emphasis

sí señor, Bob
an obnoxious, rude, or inconsiderate person

gilipollas, capullo
to stop working properly, malfunction, or break down. Often used to describe a machine or system that has failed

averiarse, fallar
used to express surprise, emphasis, or sometimes excitement

Por George, ¡Vaya por George!
to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip
used to emphasize the state of insignificance, emptiness, or dissatisfaction

una mierda, nada de nada
extremely quickly or almost instantaneously
a term used to refer to an average or ordinary person, often in a dismissive or humorous way

Fulano de Tal, Juan Pérez
someone who is very prompt, reliable, and available when needed, especially in a situation requiring immediate action
used to indicate that something is absolutely not going to happen or is completely unacceptable, often in a playful or exaggerated manner

ni hablar, José
a man who is charming, attractive, and often romantically involved with many women

un Don Juan, un seductor
used to convey surprise, frustration, or disbelief, often in a mild or humorous way

vaya por Dios, caramba
used to express frustration, annoyance, or emphasis. It's often used when someone is irritated or trying to convey impatience about something

por el amor de Dios, por favor
used to express surprise, frustration, or disbelief

Por el amor de alguien o algo, Por el bien de alguien o algo
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