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/Sounds like "yeh" (as in "yes") + "BAHR" (as in "bar") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "AH" (as in "art") + "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "moh" (as in "more") + "LEE" (as in "lead") + "noh" (as in "note")/

Meaning

A Spanish expression of medieval origin: whoever controlled the mill's water controlled production. Today it means steering situations or arguments in your own favor, spinning things to benefit yourself.

Examples

Everything he says is angled to serve his own interests.

In politics, every party tries to spin the same news story to their own advantage.

Regional synonyms

An afternoon tea in Chile with bread, dulce de leche, ham, and cheese. Chilean once is an immovable tradition, practically a second dinner disguised as a snack that nobody skips.