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/Sounds like "poh" (as in "port") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "GREE" (as in "greet") + "toh" (as in "toll") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "SYEH" + "loh" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

To make a huge fuss, to protest loudly and dramatically over something perceived as unjust or unacceptable. Used in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile to describe an exaggerated reaction that leaves no one in any doubt about how upset the person is.

Examples

He hit the roof when he saw how much the bill was.

There is no need to make such a big scene over a ten-minute delay.

Regional synonyms

To intentionally forget something, dismiss its importance, and actively choose not to carry the burden of it, often as a means of moving on or starting anew.