/an-DAR PA-to/
To be broke, without resources, in a tight financial situation. In Chile 'andar pato' means being at the economic edge. A duck has nothing — not even bus fare.
Example
"I'm broke this week, waiting for Friday."
"He never invites anyone, he's always broke."
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/an-DAR PA-to/
To be broke, without resources, in a tight financial situation. In Chile 'andar pato' means being at the economic edge. A duck has nothing — not even bus fare.
Example
"I'm broke this week, waiting for Friday."
"He never invites anyone, he's always broke."
Word family
Regional synonyms:
Ahí nos vemos
Despedida casual mexicana que no necesariamente implica que se van a ver pronto ni que hay planes reales. Es más un 'bye' educado y amistoso que una promesa de reencuentro, nadie se lo toma literal.