/a-SER el a-BYON/
In the Caribbean and Mexico, to set someone up, trick them by leading them into a situation that turns against them. The perfect setup — lured in and then caught.
Example
"They set him up with that fake offer."
"Don't try to trap me with that story."
Regional synonyms:
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/a-SER el a-BYON/
In the Caribbean and Mexico, to set someone up, trick them by leading them into a situation that turns against them. The perfect setup — lured in and then caught.
Example
"They set him up with that fake offer."
"Don't try to trap me with that story."
Regional synonyms:
Garcar
Estafar, engañar o traicionar a alguien en Argentina, hacerle algo sucio y dejarlo en una situación injusta. Si te garcaron, alguien abusó de tu confianza y te dejó pagando las consecuencias solo.