pecho frío

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Spanish

Etymology

pecho (chest, heart) +‎ frío (cold).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpet͡ʃo ˈfɾio/
  • Syllabification: pe‧cho frí‧o

Noun

pecho frío m (plural pechos fríos)

  1. (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Chile, 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."