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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "floh" (as in "float") + "HAHR" (as in "hard")/

Meaning

To reluctantly hand over money in Argentina, when someone squeezes cash out of you that you really didn't want to give. It's paying with maximum resistance and minimum enthusiasm.

Examples

Come on, cough up the money you owe me.

He never loosens up his wallet, you have to beg him.

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Regional synonyms

To be absolutely furious and about to explode, like water reaching its boiling point right before the chocolate goes in. When someone is in this state, your best bet is to keep your distance and not say a word.