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/Sounds like "ahn" (as in "art") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "goh" (as in "go")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to spend time wandering around doing absolutely nothing productive, no plan, no purpose, no obligations. Far from being a problem, it is often the goal. The best lazy Saturday has plenty of andar de vago in it.

Examples

I spent all Saturday just bumming around, doing nothing.

Stop loafing around and do something with your time.

Regional synonyms

To give up, to quit trying because you've run out of strength and motivation to keep fighting. It comes from boxing, where the trainer literally threw in the towel to save their fighter from more damage.