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/Sounds like "poh" (as in "port") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "GAHN" (as in "garden") + "choh" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

To sign off, give approval, or give the green light to something. In Argentina, 'poner el gancho' is the action of officially approving, authorizing, or committing to something.

Examples

The boss signed off on the budget.

Are you going to approve it or not?

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, someone who is salty, bitter, or resentful because they lost, got rejected, or didn't get what they wanted. An ardido refuses to accept defeat and stews in it.