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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + the English word "show" (same pronunciation)/

Meaning

To make a dramatic scene or put on an exaggerated spectacle in public in Venezuela. Dar show means creating a commotion that draws everyone's stare, usually over something that didn't need it.

Examples

Don't make a scene at the restaurant, let's talk this through calmly.

He caused a huge scene in the middle of the street because someone scratched his car.

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Regional synonyms

Bad luck or negative energy, especially associated with a person who seems to attract misfortune. In Argentina and Uruguay, a "mufado" is almost a superstitious concept: someone you avoid before an important game or business deal because their bad luck feels contagious.