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Bandera de México

/Sounds like 'dar-leh ah-TOH-leh kon el DEH-do'/

To string someone along with empty promises, half-truths, or vague reassurances that keep them pacified without ever resolving anything. A classic Mexican bureaucratic and political tactic with centuries of tradition.

Example

"They've been stringing me along with that permit for months."

"Stop feeding me nonsense, just tell me the truth."

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Regional synonyms:

Algo bueno, agradable, tranquilo o persona relajada y de buena onda. En Argentina se usa para describir tanto cosas positivas como actitudes discretas y sin drama.