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/Sounds like "ahn" (as in "art") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "moh" (as in "more") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

To wander around sad, lonely, and aimless, drifting without purpose or energy. In Spain and Latin America, this phrase paints the image of grief made into a walking figure: visibly hollow, going nowhere in particular.

Examples

He has been wandering around like a lost soul since his wife left.

Stop moping around like that, go talk to someone.

Regional synonyms

To be in a situation of extreme danger, especially financial, on the verge of collapse. When debts or pressures are suffocating and there is no room left to breathe, you are walking with the rope around your neck.