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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "GAHR" (as in "garden") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "GOHR" (as in "go") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

To have great luck, to win something big, or for something to turn out extraordinarily well. In Spain and Mexico, it's said when someone achieves an exceptional result.

Examples

They hit the jackpot with that business.

If I hit the jackpot in the lottery, I'm going to Europe.

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, a person who speaks non-stop at a rapid pace, much like the bird of the same name that creates a disturbance with its continuous singing. A chachalaca doesn't require a response to continue talking.