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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "seh" (as in "set") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "GWAH" (as in "Guam") + "heh" (as in "help")/

Meaning

To act dumb or pretend not to know something, often to avoid responsibility or get out of a situation. This phrase is a colloquialism used in Mexico to describe someone who is faking ignorance.

Examples

Don't act dumb, I already know what happened.

He acted dumb to avoid paying his share.

An amazing plan or proposal, something that sounds really fun and exciting. In Spain it's thrown out with enthusiasm when someone suggests something great.