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/Sounds like "ahn" (as in "art") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "pee" (as in "pea") + "RWEH" + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To wander aimlessly, spin in unnecessary circles, or stall with evasive behavior before getting to the point. Used in Chile. Someone who "anda pirueta" is going around and around without making progress, either literally drifting through the day or figuratively dodging a direct answer or a simple task that could have been done an hour ago.

Examples

Stop going around in circles and just tell me what you actually need.

He spent the whole day wandering around doing nothing and made absolutely zero progress.

Regional synonyms

To snack or nibble on small amounts of food here and there without sitting down for a proper meal. In Spain this is what you do before dinner, between meals, or when you are not really hungry but cannot resist. You end up eating more than a full meal without realizing it.