Evidence: Colombian cultural ambassador

1. Expression: Mamar gallo

Example: Ellos estaban mamando gallo.
Meaning: This expression is used when something is done just for kidding it means
it’s not true.

2. Expression: Cagarla
Example: La cague.
Meaning: This expression is used to refer a person omitting a mistake. "I screwed it
up”

3. Expression: Dar papaya

Example: Para que da papaya.
Meaning: This expression is used when people put themselves in a position where
they will be laughed at
4. Expression: Echar los perros
Example: Él le echó los perros a la vecina
Meaning: This expression is used to refer to people who flirt.

5. Expression: Pasar un oso

Example: Pase un oso cuando fui a pagar y no tenía dinero.
Meaning: This expression is used when someone faces a great shame.

6. Expression: Parar bolas

Example: En clase no pare bolas.
Meaning: This expression is used to say someone does not pay attention to
something.
7. Expression: Hacer vaca
Example: Hagamos vaca para el paseo.
Meaning: This expression is used when different people give an amount the money
for a purpose. For instance reunite money for a trip.

8. Expression: Parchar
Example: Vamos a parchar al parque.
Meaning: This expression is used to refer to the action of hanging out or hanging
around.