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/Sounds like 'ir de fa-ROL'/

In Spain, to bluff or pretend to have more than you actually do — especially money, knowledge, or status. The person who goes de farol is all show and no substance.

Example

"He acts like he has a business when he's still living with his parents."

"Don't front if you can't actually back it up."

Regional synonyms:

Falso, de mala calidad, pirata o que no es genuino. En Venezuela y Colombia se usa para describir productos, situaciones e incluso excusas que no convencen.