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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "LEEM" (as in "lead") + "boh" (as in "boat")/

Meaning

To be stuck in an undefined situation with no resolution in sight. In Spain and the Dominican Republic, "estar en el limbo" describes anyone waiting on a decision, answer, or change that simply never seems to arrive. The name comes from the theological concept of a place between heaven and hell.

Examples

She has been in limbo for months waiting to hear back about the job.

The project has been sitting there for weeks and nobody will make a decision.

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Regional synonyms

A small, affordable eatery that sells lonches, tortas, and quick food at wallet-friendly prices. The lonchería is the working Mexican's restaurant, fast, cheap, and generous portions.