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/Sounds like "ahn" (as in "art") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "KOHN" (as in "coat") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "SOH" (as in "solo") + "gah" (as in "garden") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "KWEH" (as in "quest") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

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.

Examples

He has been on the edge of collapse for months because of the debt.

Don't let things get that desperate, ask for help while there is still time.

Regional synonyms

Mor

Bandera de México
Bandera de Colombia
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A cute shortening of "amor" (love), widely used in texts and social media across Latin America. The Spanish equivalent of "babe" or "boo": casual, affectionate, and slightly flirty. Common between couples and very close friends.