pecho frío

Spanish

Etymology

pecho (“chest, heart”) +‎ frío (“cold”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpet͡ʃo ˈfɾio/ [ˌpe.t͡ʃo ˈfɾi.o]
  • Syllabification: pe‧cho frí‧o

Noun

pecho frío m (plural pechos fríos)

  1. (Southern Cone, Peru, slang) A sports player or team who does not play with passion or interest, especially one that fails at critical moments
    Antonym: tomar a pecho
    Antes de ganar la Copa Mundial, lo acusaron a Lionel Messi de ser pecho frío.
    Before winning the World Cup, Lionel Messi would be accused of being "cold-chested."
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