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/Sounds like "ehm" (as in "egg") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "lah" (as in "lava") + "TAHR" (as in "tar")/
To give someone the runaround, waste their time with vague detours, and never actually resolve anything. In Colombia, "embolatar" is what bureaucracies do best: you go in with a simple question and come out two hours later more confused than when you started. It can also mean distracting someone while something shady happens behind their back.
“They gave me the runaround all morning at that office and resolved absolutely nothing.”
“Don't let them string you along, demand a straight answer right now.”
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/Sounds like "ehm" (as in "egg") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "lah" (as in "lava") + "TAHR" (as in "tar")/
To give someone the runaround, waste their time with vague detours, and never actually resolve anything. In Colombia, "embolatar" is what bureaucracies do best: you go in with a simple question and come out two hours later more confused than when you started. It can also mean distracting someone while something shady happens behind their back.
“They gave me the runaround all morning at that office and resolved absolutely nothing.”
“Don't let them string you along, demand a straight answer right now.”
Papear
In Argentina and Uruguay, to eat, especially in a casual, low-key way. The River Plate equivalent of "comer" with a relaxed, no-fuss vibe.