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/NOH YEH-gahr NEE AH lah mee-TAH/

To be extremely inferior to something or someone, not reach the necessary level to compare. In the Southern Cone, saying someone doesn't even reach half is a definitive judgment on their quality.

Example

"He doesn't even come close to what the previous coach was."

"With that offer, you don't even come close to what you're worth."

Regional synonyms:

Persona que entra a un lugar, fiesta o evento sin invitación ni pago, metiéndose de contrabando descaradamente. Es el que siempre aparece donde nadie lo llamó, come gratis y actúa como si tuviera todo el derecho de estar ahí.