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

Meaning

To pickpocket, steal wallets or pull things out of people's pockets without them noticing. In Mexico, it's the art of subtle theft on public transportation.

Examples

They pickpocketed his wallet on the bus and he didn't even feel it.

Be careful, they pickpocket at that market.

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Regional synonyms

A saying that means troublemakers, corrupt people, and bad actors always seem to survive and never face real consequences. Used with resignation or dark humor across Central America and Mexico when someone shady keeps landing on their feet no matter what they do.