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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "POH" (as in "port") + "rrahs"/

Meaning

To cheer someone on, support them, and give them encouragement when they need it, whether in sports, an exam, or any challenge. In Mexico it means motivating someone with genuine enthusiasm.

Examples

We cheered him on from the stands so he'd score.

Cheer him on, he's about to finish the race!

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Regional synonyms

Randomly, without thinking it through, just going with whatever comes first. Doing something "al tuntún" means acting with no plan and trusting blind luck to sort it out. A risky approach, and people usually tell you not to do it this way.