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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

In Spain, to work hard and really put in the effort without slacking off. The go-to expression for someone who delivers and pulls their weight at work.

Examples

At that company you really have to dar el callo.

While some people browse their phones, others dar el callo.

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Regional synonyms

Chicano Spanglish for a traffic ticket, borrowed from English. Getting a ticket from the cops for speeding or driving uninsured is a costly fear in many Latino communities in the US.