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/Sounds like the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "EYE" (as in "eye") + "MAHL" (as in "mark") + "KEH" (as in "kept") + "DOO" (as in "due") + "reh" (as in "red") + "SYEHN" + "AH" (as in "art") + "nyohs" (as in "onion")/

Meaning

A popular saying from the Southern Cone meaning nothing lasts forever and every hardship will eventually pass. Used to comfort someone going through a rough time, it carries the quiet wisdom of patience: this too shall end.

Examples

Calm down, nothing lasts forever, this will pass.

It will get better, no bad thing lasts a hundred years, nor can any body endure it.

Regional synonyms

Having hidden influence or protection that allows someone to act with impunity, usually because they know the right people in power. In Argentina, tener manga larga means you are shielded from consequences because someone above you has your back, whether in government, business, or institutions.