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/Sounds like the English word "bard" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To get yourself into trouble or stir up a conflict you could have easily avoided. In Argentina and Uruguay, when someone se bardea it usually means they were stubborn or misread the situation badly. You created the mess, and now you have to live with it.

Examples

He picked a fight with his boss in the meeting and now he's walking on eggshells.

Don't get yourself into trouble over that, the drama is not worth it.

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, to play dumb on purpose to avoid responsibility or accountability. The person pretends not to know or understand something so they don't have to deal with it.