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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "NOH" (as in "note") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To make a fool of yourself in public, attract negative attention, and embarrass yourself in front of everyone. It's when someone's behavior is so cringeworthy that everyone notices for the wrong reasons.

Examples

Don't make a scene yelling in the restaurant.

She always makes a fool of herself at parties, she can never handle her drinks.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Dar el cante

A Mexican exclamation of surprise or shock that comes out automatically when something unexpected or intense happens. It leaves you with your mouth open and not knowing what to say.