ExpressionsFriends & family
To be the best, the last word.
Word for word: To be the lid.
- How to say it
- ser la ta·pa
- Try it yourself
- 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: Friends & family
- Ser fiebreTo be a huge fan of something.
- Ser de pelo en pechoTo be brave and tough.
- No dar pelotaTo ignore someone.
- Más cerrado que un bombilloDoesn’t get it, or won’t budge.
- Más pegado que una garrapataClingy, never leaves your side.
- Más metido que un yuyoNosy, in everyone’s business; or impossible to get rid of.