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/Sounds like "PEH" (as in "pet") + "ohn" (as in "oh")/

Meaning

Someone who does the heaviest and most thankless work without getting any recognition, credit, or fair reward. In Mexico and Central America, telling someone not to be a peón is telling them to stand up for themselves and stop letting others take advantage.

Examples

Don't be anyone's errand boy, stand your ground on that team.

He has been doing the grunt work there for three years and hasn't even gotten a raise.

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Regional synonyms

A traditional Dominican drink made with fresh orange juice, cold milk, and sugar. Its name translates to 'die dreaming', a poetic way of saying it tastes so good you might drift off blissfully while drinking it.