A prueba de bomba – bomb-proof
Bomba – a bomb (explosive)
Bomba – a pump
Bomba – a soap bubble
Bomba – a mixture or whisky and rum
Bomba – a gas station in Costa Rica. Gasolinera or estación de servicio are the correct words.
Bomba
Besar – usually means to kiss. It is also used when two vehicles meet head-on in a crash.
Brincar en una pata – to be happy. Brincar de alegría is also used.
Colmillo – literally means a fang, but it is used in Costa Rica to describe someone who is astute or smart.
Devolver los peluches
Como para chuparse los dedos – finger licking good
Cruzar los dedos – to cross one’s fingers
Dar un dedo de la mano por – to give one’s right arm for
Darle el dedo y se toma hasta el codo – give him an inch and he’ll take a mile
Dedo – finger or toe
Estar full – to be full
Estar puras tejas – another way of saying pura vida or tuanis
El finde – short for weekend or fin de semana
Hacerse punta – to get a haircut
Irse de shopping – to go shopping. The correct way is to say ir de compras
