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/Sounds like "ahn" (as in "art") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "NAHL" (as in "nacho") + "gahs" (as in "garden")/

Meaning

To be in a really rough spot, whether financially broke or just having a terrible stretch of bad luck. In Mexico, andar de nalgas paints a vivid picture of someone stumbling through life on their backside.

Examples

This month we're really strapped for cash.

Since he lost his job, he's been going through a rough patch.

Embarrassment, awkwardness, or an uncomfortable situation in front of others. In Peru it's the go-to word for that cringe-worthy feeling when you want to disappear.