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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "rrah"/

Meaning

In Spain, to be out of touch with reality, lost in daydreams far above everyday life. The image is someone sitting up in a grapevine, too high up to notice what is happening at ground level. Used when someone has unrealistic expectations or simply is not paying attention.

Examples

He's been deluding himself for weeks thinking the project will just pass on its own.

Come back to earth and check the numbers before the meeting.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Chile
Longi

A hard blow, heavy hit, or brutal impact in El Salvador and Honduras, literal or figurative. It covers physical falls, shocking bills, and problems that hit you suddenly with full force. The suffix -azo makes very clear this was not a light tap.