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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "KRAHN" (as in "crack")/

Meaning

To kickstart something with energy, to get the ball rolling and just go for it. In Mexico, "dar cran" comes from the sound of cranking an engine to life, so it means giving a project or task that initial burst of momentum. You use it when someone needs to stop hesitating and start doing.

Examples

Get the project going, we're running out of time.

I already kicked off the new business, we're selling well.

The US dollar traded on Argentina's parallel or informal market, outside the official exchange rate. "Blue" comes from the color of the bill. The blue rate often differs dramatically from the official rate and is a constant topic of conversation in everyday Argentine life.