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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "GWAHN" (as in "Guam") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

Mexican slang for hanging tough through a hard stretch. Telling someone "aguanta vara" means "hold on a little longer" and is used to encourage someone who is close to giving up.

Examples

We are almost done with the shift, aguanta vara just a bit more.

Things were rough back then but we held on and pushed through.

Regional synonyms

A street-smart, cunning person who knows how to navigate any situation and always comes out on top. In Venezuela, a pájaro bravo knows every trick in the book and always lands on their feet.