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/Sounds like "ahn" (as in "art") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

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.

Examples

I'm broke this week, waiting for Friday.

He never invites anyone, he's always broke.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Perú
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Bolivia
Misio

In Colombia, flat broke with nothing to spare, not even bus fare. You are surviving on creativity alone until payday rolls around.