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/KOR-reh el AR-koh/

To change the rules at the last minute to make it easier for oneself. This phrase is used to describe someone who alters the conditions when it no longer benefits them.

Example

"We agreed on something, and now you're changing the rules, that's not fair."

"He always changes the rules when he's losing."

Regional synonyms:

Persona extremadamente hábil, talentosa e impresionante, o cosa de excelente calidad que te deja con la boca abierta. En México chingón es el máximo elogio informal: si eres chingón, eres lo máximo.