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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "LOHR" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

To draw unnecessary attention or do something that gives away a situation that should've stayed hidden. In Mexico it means acting suspicious or blowing your cover when you should be playing it cool.

Examples

Don't draw attention, act normal, they're watching us.

He blew it by running out of the room like that.

Regional synonyms

In Spain, to act the fool, clown around, or behave in a silly and inappropriate way. Hacer el indio is playful buffoonery in casual use, though the expression carries dated connotations that many now prefer to avoid.