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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "ah" (as in "art") + "GOHS" (as in "go") + "toh" (as in "toll")/
To make a lot of money in a short amount of time by taking advantage of peak demand or a lucky opportunity. Used in Spain. The expression comes from the August harvest, when farmers would bring in their biggest earnings of the year. Today it applies to any business or person who cashes in big during a high-demand moment.
“Hotel owners along the coast make a killing every summer vacation season.”
“During the supply shortage some companies made an absolute fortune without even trying very hard.”
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To make a lot of money in a short amount of time by taking advantage of peak demand or a lucky opportunity. Used in Spain. The expression comes from the August harvest, when farmers would bring in their biggest earnings of the year. Today it applies to any business or person who cashes in big during a high-demand moment.
“Hotel owners along the coast make a killing every summer vacation season.”
“During the supply shortage some companies made an absolute fortune without even trying very hard.”
Carabinero
A uniformed police officer in Chile, a member of the Carabineros de Chile, the country's official national police force. When carabineros arrive, things get serious.