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/Sounds like the English word "pat" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
To turn down or pass up an offer, a job, or an opportunity that was right there for the taking. Used in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, when someone "patea" something, they kick it away without taking advantage of it.
“He turned down the job because someone else offered more money.”
“She passed up the biggest scholarship of her life just because she didn't read the requirements carefully.”
/Sounds like the English word "pat" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
To walk a lot, cover long distances on foot, or roam across a whole area. Can also mean to reject someone or something, like kicking a job offer away when a better one comes along.
“We walked all over the city looking for the place.”
“She turned down the job for a better salary.”
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/Sounds like the English word "pat" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
To turn down or pass up an offer, a job, or an opportunity that was right there for the taking. Used in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, when someone "patea" something, they kick it away without taking advantage of it.
“He turned down the job because someone else offered more money.”
“She passed up the biggest scholarship of her life just because she didn't read the requirements carefully.”
/Sounds like the English word "pat" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
To walk a lot, cover long distances on foot, or roam across a whole area. Can also mean to reject someone or something, like kicking a job offer away when a better one comes along.
“We walked all over the city looking for the place.”
“She turned down the job for a better salary.”
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Hacerse el loco
To play dumb, pretending you did not notice something or do not understand what is being asked, specifically to dodge a responsibility. Used widely across Latin America and Spain, it is one of the most universally recognized avoidance tactics.