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/Sounds like the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "poon" (as in "pool") + "TAH" (as in "tar") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "SEEN" (as in "see") + "deh" (as in "debt") + "DAHL" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

To never do anything without a personal benefit waiting on the other side. Every favor this person does has a hidden price tag. Used in Spain and Mexico to describe someone who calculates every move based purely on self-interest.

Examples

That guy never does anything out of the goodness of his heart, everything has an angle.

Be careful what you share with him, he is always looking out for himself.

Regional synonyms

To take action and actively step in to resolve a problem instead of just watching it unfold. It is the moment when someone stops waiting and does something concrete about the situation.