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/noh KOHR-tah nee PEEN-chah/

To have no influence or relevance in a situation. In Argentina, this phrase is used to describe someone who is completely irrelevant or unimportant in a particular matter.

Example

"I don't have any influence in that company; they don't listen to me."

"After the restructuring, I was completely irrelevant."

Regional synonyms:

Hablar con labia para convencer, seducir o vender algo usando palabras bonitas y verso bien armado. En Argentina es el arte de usar la lengua para conquistar, engañar o salir de cualquier situación complicada.