ExpressionsLuck
To win the lottery jackpot, or get very lucky.
Word for word: To hit the fat one.
- How to say it
- pe·gar el gor·do
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- Tap the word to hear it in a Costa Rican voice. Press and hold it to say it and get a score out of 100.
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More sayings: Luck
- Nacer paradoTo be born lucky.
- Tener el santo de espaldasTo be on a losing streak.
- Salir el tiro por la culataTo backfire.
- Viento en popaGoing great, smooth sailing.
- Más salado que moco de marineroUnlucky. In Costa Rica, salado means unlucky.
- Más torcido que cacho de venadoAlways unlucky. Torcido means unlucky in Tico Spanish.