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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "seh" (as in "set") + "SOOS" (as in "soup") + "MOH" (as in "more") + "dohs" (as in "door")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to find a way to get something done with whatever resources are at hand. Creativity born from necessity: you figure it out, improvise, and make it work even when conditions are not ideal.

Examples

No tenía materiales pero se dio sus modos para entregarlo.

He didn't have the materials but figured it out and delivered anyway.

Hay que darse sus modos cuando el presupuesto no alcanza.

You have to make do when the budget just isn't there.

Regional synonyms

To scam, swindle, or make shady deals with someone to take advantage of them. In Mexico, 'transar' is the act of exploiting someone's trust for personal gain.