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/Sounds like the English word "cantinfl" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
To talk at length without saying anything at all, circling the subject without ever getting to the point. From the comedic style of Cantinflas, the legendary Mexican actor who made an art out of never actually answering.
“Stop rambling and just tell me what happened.”
“The politician went on for the whole press conference and nobody understood a word.”
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/Sounds like the English word "cantinfl" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
To talk at length without saying anything at all, circling the subject without ever getting to the point. From the comedic style of Cantinflas, the legendary Mexican actor who made an art out of never actually answering.
“Stop rambling and just tell me what happened.”
“The politician went on for the whole press conference and nobody understood a word.”
Dar con el mazo
In Argentina, to handle something with too much force or bluntness when the situation called for a gentler touch. When someone "da con el mazo," they said or did something with more impact than necessary, leaving little room for the other person to recover.