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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "chah" (as in "chat") + "reh" (as in "red") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to rummage through secondhand goods, junk, and old things at flea markets or tianguis. From "chachara" meaning trinket or knickknack. It is the patient art of the bargain hunter: digging through piles with no fixed goal, just hoping something great turns up.

Examples

I'm heading to the market to dig around and see what I find.

I spent hours going through stalls and found a vintage watch.

Regional synonyms

In Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, to be far inferior to someone or something in quality, level, or ability. Used to say someone does not even come close to the standard being compared against.