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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "chahn" (as in "chat") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "seh" (as in "set")/
To stay quiet and not react to something unfair out of fear, conformity, or cowardice. In Colombia and Venezuela, 'achantarse' is letting yourself get walked all over without protesting.
“Don't achantarte, tell them what you think, you deserve respect.”
“He achantó when they yelled at him and didn't say a word.”
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To stay quiet and not react to something unfair out of fear, conformity, or cowardice. In Colombia and Venezuela, 'achantarse' is letting yourself get walked all over without protesting.
“Don't achantarte, tell them what you think, you deserve respect.”
“He achantó when they yelled at him and didn't say a word.”
No dar un palo al agua
A Spanish expression for someone who absolutely refuses to work, not even lifting a finger. The imagery comes from rowing: not giving a single stroke means not moving at all. Always used in the negative, always with a tone of reproach.