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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "peh" (as in "pet") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To pause and think before acting impulsively. From soccer, where stopping the ball gives you a second to assess before making your next move. Used in Argentina and Uruguay to advise someone to slow down, breathe, and evaluate their options before doing something they might regret.

Examples

Hold on before you send that message, once it is sent there is no taking it back.

We need to pause and carefully evaluate all the options before deciding.

Regional synonyms

A stray or mixed-breed dog in Spain and Guatemala, those urban canines that survive everything. In other countries it also means intense cold, like when you say "it's chucho" and you're freezing to death.