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/Sounds like "MWEHR" + "toh" (as in "toll") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "AHM" (as in "art") + "breh" (as in "bread")/

Meaning

A person with no resources, extremely poor, or someone who pretends to have more than they do. In the Río de la Plata region, 'muerto de hambre' is a criticism questioning someone's ability to achieve their aspirations.

Examples

He's totally broke.'.

'Don't be cheap, pay up.'.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
Pinchado

In Mexico, a jerk or someone who acts mean or inconsiderate toward others. Not the worst insult around, but it clearly calls someone out for behaving badly.