If you hear someone say it, don’t laugh it off as colorful slang. Understand: somewhere, someone is being measured. And the scale only holds two things — loyalty, or lead.

Unas Cuantas Balas por Sapo – When Whispers Cost a Life

The phrase isn’t shouted. It’s said quietly, over a beer, or left on a crumpled note. “Ese tipo es sapo. Denle sus cuantas balas.”

In the context of cartel culture and organized crime, "unas cuantas balas por sapo" is an explicit statement of the price of betrayal. 1. The Cartel Lexicon