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/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "YAH" (as in "yard") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Getting caught in a compromising situation or discovered doing something you shouldn't have been doing. That horrible feeling when there's no excuse that'll work because they already saw you.

Examples

He got caught cheating on the exam and got expelled.

I got caught sneaking cake.

Word family

A tricky, scheming person who uses deception and hidden moves to get an advantage. In Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, a mañoso never plays it straight: there is always something extra on the bill you did not order, or a clause in the deal you did not notice. The opposite of someone you can trust at face value.