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To ignore someone or pretend you're paying attention when you're totally not listening. In Mexico, 'dar el avión' is the best way to dodge someone without confrontation.
“I gave him the avión the whole class, no idea what the teacher even talked about.”
“She gave me the avión when I asked for her number.”
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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "ah" (as in "art") + "BYOHN"/
To ignore someone or pretend you're paying attention when you're totally not listening. In Mexico, 'dar el avión' is the best way to dodge someone without confrontation.
“I gave him the avión the whole class, no idea what the teacher even talked about.”
“She gave me the avión when I asked for her number.”
Dar el brazo a torcer
To back down, give in, or finally admit the other person was right after holding your ground stubbornly. Common in Spain, Mexico, and Argentina, this phrase captures the ego cost of surrendering in an argument or negotiation.