General
manga ahí
What does manga ahí mean?
A gloating 'that's what you get' or 'take that', similar to 'coge ahí'.
"¿Viste que te pasó? ¡Manga ahí!"
Origin
Dominican Spanish idiom.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'manga ahí' mean?
It's a gloating 'that's what you get' or 'take that', said when someone gets their comeuppance.
How is 'manga ahí' related to 'coge ahí'?
They're near-synonyms — both are triumphant Dominican jabs meaning 'take that'.
How do you use 'manga ahí'?
Say it to rub in someone's misfortune, e.g. '¿Viste que te pasó? ¡Manga ahí!' ('See what happened to you? Take that!').
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