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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "LAHR" (as in "lava") + "gahs" (as in "garden")/

Meaning

To stall, keep putting something off indefinitely with excuses. In Spain dar largas is the fine art of never saying no but also never saying yes, just endless deferrals.

Examples

He's been stalling on the contract for months.

Stop dragging your feet and give me a real answer.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Venezuela
Pastelear

A dumb, silly person who doesn't catch on quickly. In Mexico, menso is a mild insult used between friends to point out that someone said something obvious.