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/Sounds like "lah" (as in "lava") + "BAHR" (as in "bar") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/
To give something a superficial makeover so it looks better without fixing the actual problem. Cosmetic improvement at its most dishonest: you polish the surface while the underlying issues stay completely untouched. Used in Argentina and Uruguay.
“They gave the building a fresh coat of paint, but the inside is just as run-down as before.”
“That report is just putting lipstick on the project, not actually fixing anything.”
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/Sounds like "lah" (as in "lava") + "BAHR" (as in "bar") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/
To give something a superficial makeover so it looks better without fixing the actual problem. Cosmetic improvement at its most dishonest: you polish the surface while the underlying issues stay completely untouched. Used in Argentina and Uruguay.
“They gave the building a fresh coat of paint, but the inside is just as run-down as before.”
“That report is just putting lipstick on the project, not actually fixing anything.”
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An expression pointing toward a nearby direction or general area without being overly precise. It is more gesture than exact address, usually accompanied by a nod or wave of the hand. Locals across Latin America use it to guide you somewhere they know by feel rather than by street name.