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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)
- (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."