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/Sounds like "kloot" (as in "clue") + "cheh" (as in "check") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To make a decisive play under maximum pressure when everything depends on you. Clutching means proving you've got nerves of steel when it matters most.

Examples

He clutched the last round and carried us to victory.

Someone needs to clutch because we're losing.

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Regional synonyms

To completely upend the rules or the established order, usually abruptly. In Argentina and Uruguay, patear el tablero means blowing up what was agreed in order to start fresh, flipping the whole board over when a process has stalled or when someone decides the current setup simply is not working.