echarle cojones a algo
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “to throw balls on something”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eˌt͡ʃaɾle koˌxones a ˈalɡo/ [eˌt͡ʃaɾ.le koˌxo.nes a ˈal.ɣ̞o]
- Syllabification: e‧char‧le co‧jo‧nes a al‧go
Verb
echarle cojones a algo (first-person singular present le echo cojones a algo, first-person singular preterite le eché cojones a algo, past participle le echado cojones a algo)
- (vulgar) to brave something out, to have the guts to do something
- (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)