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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "goh" (as in "go")/
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.
“The knockoff is perfect, nobody can tell the difference.”
“In that suit he could easily pass for an executive.”
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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.
“The knockoff is perfect, nobody can tell the difference.”
“In that suit he could easily pass for an executive.”
Estar pelado
To have no money, to be completely broke without a single peso to spend on anything. Used when your wallet is empty, whether it's a temporary situation before payday or a chronic state that seems endless.