want someone's nachos
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Meaning · English
to be envious of someone's possessions or achievements
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
ghen tị với những gì người khác có hoặc đạt được
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Literally: desire someone's tortilla chips
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I want her new car, I guess you could say I want her nachos
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “want someone's nachos” mean?
to be envious of someone's possessions or achievements Literally: desire someone's tortilla chips
Is “want someone's nachos” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.