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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "hoh" (as in "hope")/

Meaning

To sneak glances at someone you find attractive without making it obvious. Like "checking someone out" but more discreet and street-level. Common in Mexico.

Examples

He was low-key checking out the girl at the next table.

I saw you sneaking looks at her, why don't you just go talk to her?

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "hoh" (as in "hope")/

Meaning

To look at something with interest or to keep an eye on something in Mexico. It has dual use: watching over something someone left in your care, or discreetly checking out someone you like without them noticing.

Examples

Keep an eye on the food while I go to the bathroom.

He was checking out the girl at the next table.

Regional synonyms

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To have an extraordinary level of audacity, being bold enough to do or say something with a confidence that's hard to find in others. This audacity is a skill not everyone possesses.