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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "LAHS" (as in "lava") + "SOO" (as in "soup") + "yahs" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

To act mischievously, cause trouble, or do exactly what you please, usually when no one is watching. Used across Mexico and Central America for the kind of repeated behavior that bends every rule and takes advantage of any lack of supervision.

Examples

The dog was up to his usual tricks and destroyed the garden while nobody was home.

He is doing his thing again with the clients in that department.

Regional synonyms

Clothes or outfit in Chicano slang (US), especially sharp threads you put on to go out. "Ponerse las garras finas" means dressing up to impress in the neighborhood.