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. (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."