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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "goh" (as in "go")/

Meaning

To pass as something better or more impressive than you actually are. In Spain, "dar el pego" means looking the part convincingly enough that nobody questions it. A fake, a copy, or a person can all "dar el pego" if the illusion holds.

Examples

The knockoff is perfect, nobody can tell the difference.

In that suit he could easily pass for an executive.

Regional synonyms

Head in Mexico, a colloquial and somewhat dismissive way to refer to the top part of your body. When someone tells you to use your cholla, they're asking you to think before acting brainlessly.