More Tico Talk

Bsuv-traffic-jam660otarse – to be free spending. We also say gastar a manos llenas.
Broncón – a big mess
Estar solo – to be a class of one’s own, to be unique or to be crazy
Comerse la bronca – to be in trouble
Comerse la presa – to be caught in a traffic jam
El tamal se destapó – all hell broke loose
Lo tiene furris or lo tiene feo – a bad experience
Mamulón – an adult who acts like a kid or big man
Pollo – a novice or to be green
Ponerle candela or ponerle bonito – to make a big effort or try hard
Troleador – walker

Tiquismo of the week
Cuando el río suena, piedras trae – there is some truth to it.