hacerse bola

Literally, “to turn into a ball”.

• IPA^(key): /aˌθeɾse ˈbola/ [aˌθeɾ.se ˈβ̞o.la] (Spain, Equatorial Guinea)
• IPA^(key): /aˌseɾse ˈbola/ [aˌseɾ.se ˈβ̞o.la] (Latin America, Philippines)
• Syllabification: ha‧cer‧se bo‧la

hacerse bola (first-person singular present me hago bola, first-person singular preterite me hice bola, past participle hecho bola)

1. (idiomatic, Mexico) to get confused.