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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "rree" + "MAHR" (as in "mark") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "OHM" (as in "oh") + "broh" (as in "bro")/

Meaning

To pitch in, pull your weight, and contribute actively to a shared effort. In Spain, "arrimar el hombro" means rolling up your sleeves and getting to work alongside everyone else, no excuses, no watching from the sidelines. It is a core expectation in any collective task.

Examples

Everyone pitches in when there's a move to do.

We need someone who will pull their weight without complaining.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
Dar una mano

To hit the mark exactly, to say or do precisely what the situation called for. In Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, dar en el blanco is the compliment for someone who identified the right answer, solution, or observation with zero error margin.