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Bandera de Chile

/Sounds like 'PAH-to'/

Flat broke, completely out of money. In Chile, estar pato is the standard expression for having zero funds — your wallet is empty, your bank account is dry, and payday feels like a lifetime away.

Example

"I can't go, I'm broke until Friday."

"He spent everything at the party and was left with nothing."

Regional synonyms:

Detener a alguien, rechazar un avance romántico o parar en seco una situación que no te gusta ni te conviene. Es ponerle un alto claro, directo y sin ambigüedades para que entienda que ahí se acabó todo.