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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "EE" (as in "eagle") + "SEH" (as in "set") + "BAH" (as in "bar")/

Meaning

Mexican phrase for doing the bare minimum just to get by, leaving things "good enough" without really trying. It reflects a laid-back attitude of not over-exerting yourself.

Examples

It's not perfect but it'll do, nobody will notice.

I taped it up for now until I can buy the part.

Regional synonyms

To sleep, especially a long nap or a deep sleep. Literally "to iron your ear," picturing someone pressing their ear into a pillow. Used casually across Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, and Peru for any serious napping session.