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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "TOH" (as in "toll") + "rreh"/

Meaning

To ruin something, screw up a situation, or seriously harm someone's plans. In Mexico, 'dar en la torre' is when something external wrecks everything.

Examples

The rain gave us en la torre, the concert got cancelled.

Inflation gave en la torre to all the small businesses.

Regional synonyms

To drink alcohol, to booze. It's the most direct and popular way to say 'drinking' in Mexico, Argentina, and Peru, 'chupar' sounds more intense than just 'having drinks.'.