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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "gahn" (as in "garden") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "YAHR" (as in "yard")/
To abuse, take advantage of someone, or take something from them unfairly using force or position. In Mexico, agandallar is the strong bullying the weak.
“Don't let the vendor agandallar you, haggle.”
“His older brother always agandallas him, takes everything.”
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "gahn" (as in "garden") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "YAHR" (as in "yard")/
When someone crosses the line and takes something from you or takes advantage of you without you being able to do anything about it. It is the classic abuser who keeps the best part while you stand there watching like a fool. Common in Mexican slang for any situation involving unfair power dynamics.
“My roommate hogged the whole fridge, didn't even leave me space for my stuff.”
“Don't let them push you around at work, if you did the project, put your name on it.”
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "gahn" (as in "garden") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "YAHR" (as in "yard")/
To steal or take something from someone by force or by abusing power. In Mexico, the person who "agandalla" is the classic bully who grabs whatever they can from those who cannot defend themselves, whether it is a market stall, a seat, or an opportunity.
“Those guys muscled me out of my spot at the market.”
“At middle school there was always one kid who bullied the smaller ones.”
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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "gahn" (as in "garden") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "YAHR" (as in "yard")/
To abuse, take advantage of someone, or take something from them unfairly using force or position. In Mexico, agandallar is the strong bullying the weak.
“Don't let the vendor agandallar you, haggle.”
“His older brother always agandallas him, takes everything.”
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "gahn" (as in "garden") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "YAHR" (as in "yard")/
When someone crosses the line and takes something from you or takes advantage of you without you being able to do anything about it. It is the classic abuser who keeps the best part while you stand there watching like a fool. Common in Mexican slang for any situation involving unfair power dynamics.
“My roommate hogged the whole fridge, didn't even leave me space for my stuff.”
“Don't let them push you around at work, if you did the project, put your name on it.”
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "gahn" (as in "garden") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "YAHR" (as in "yard")/
To steal or take something from someone by force or by abusing power. In Mexico, the person who "agandalla" is the classic bully who grabs whatever they can from those who cannot defend themselves, whether it is a market stall, a seat, or an opportunity.
“Those guys muscled me out of my spot at the market.”
“At middle school there was always one kid who bullied the smaller ones.”
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Estar hasta el cuello
To be neck-deep in a problem, debt, or overwhelming situation with no easy way out. The more you try to get free, the more it pulls you under. Used widely across Spain and Latin America for work overload, debt, or any situation that has fully taken over your life.