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/Sounds like 'POO-ras FLO-res'/

In Mexico, empty flattery and hollow compliments with no real substance behind them. When someone gives you puras flores, they're all praise and zero action.

Example

"Everything he said was just empty flattery — nothing real behind it."

"Stop with the sweet talk and actually do what you promised."

Regional synonyms:

Algo bueno, agradable, tranquilo o persona relajada y de buena onda. En Argentina se usa para describir tanto cosas positivas como actitudes discretas y sin drama.