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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "behn" (as in "bed") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "seh" (as in "set") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to take the leap and dare to do something difficult or uncertain without any guarantee it will work out. When someone tells you to aventarte el tiro, they are saying: stop hesitating, be bold, and just go for it.

Examples

¿Le hablas o no? Aviéntate el tiro.

Are you going to talk to her or not? Just go for it.

Se aventó el tiro de emprender sin capital y le fue bien.

He took the leap and started a business with no money and it worked out.

Regional synonyms

Being relaxed, enjoying the moment without worries or stress. A social media anglicism that describes that zen state of doing nothing and being perfectly happy about it.