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/Sounds like "ahn" (as in "art") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "LAHM" (as in "lava") + "beh" (as in "bed")/

Meaning

To be a chronic yes-man, constantly flattering bosses and superiors to earn favors. In Mexico, andar de lambe means never criticizing whoever is in charge, agreeing with everything they say, and always telling them what they want to hear.

Examples

That guy is always sucking up to management, he has no opinion of his own.

Stop being a yes-man and say what you actually think, even if they do not like it.

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Regional synonyms

An exaggerated, over-the-top gesture or attitude in Peru where someone overacts to get attention. Making a "disfuerzo" means putting on an unnecessary show.