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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "LOHS" (as in "loan") + "KWEHN" (as in "quest") + "tohs" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

To flirt, to sweet-talk someone to win them over with words. In Venezuela, echar los cuentos is the art of verbal seduction, pure smooth talk and charm.

Examples

He's echando los cuentos at the new girl from work.

He was echando los cuentos at me all night and eventually convinced me.

Regional synonyms

To be in an extremely difficult and urgent situation, on the verge of being overwhelmed by accumulated problems, debts, or pressures. The image of someone who can barely keep their head above water.