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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "GAHR" (as in "garden") + "seh" (as in "set") + "leh" (as in "let") + "LAHS" (as in "lava") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "BEE" (as in "bee") + "hahs" (as in "hard")/

Meaning

To oversleep in Mexico because the bed was just too comfy and warm. It's the perfect excuse for being late to work: "the blankets stuck to me", and nobody can argue with that logic.

Examples

The blankets got me and I was late for work.

On Mondays the blankets always get me.

Regional synonyms

In Colombia and Ecuador, a difficult situation or commitment that is hard to get out of. Like being tied up with a cabuya rope, being "en la cabuya" means something has you trapped with no easy escape, usually debt, a bad contract, or a complicated relationship.