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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "RREE" + "bah" (as in "bar") + "DEHL" (as in "debt") + "kah" (as in "car") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

Acting arrogant and full of yourself, usually after achieving something. In Mexico, "andar arriba del caballo" describes someone who just got a promotion, a win, or some good news and now acts like they are above everyone else. The horse metaphor captures the feeling of looking down on people from above.

Examples

Ever since he got promoted he's been acting like he's above everyone.

Don't get a big head, you're still the same person you've always been.

Regional synonyms

A washing machine in Argentina and Uruguay, the appliance you appreciate most when it breaks and you have to wash by hand. The lavarropas is an essential part of adult life nobody prepares you to value.