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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "too" (as in "tool") + "BAHR" (as in "bar")/

Meaning

Mexican slang for trapping or cornering someone into a bad deal or situation through deception or manipulation, leaving them no way out. Commonly used in work or business contexts when someone tricks you into signing something or taking on something you can't escape.

Examples

I got trapped in that contract and couldn't get out.

Watch out for that guy, he'll rope you in if he gets the chance.

Regional synonyms

To cross a body of water or difficult terrain on foot when there's no easier way. In Colombia, chimbar means wading through a stream, canal, or flooded road, getting wet and doing what needs to be done.