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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "MAHR" (as in "mark") + "eh" (as in "egg") + "TAH" (as in "tar") + "pahs" (as in "park")/

Meaning

To rush through a process and skip necessary steps before you are truly ready, burning through stages that should have built your foundation. Used in Spain, Mexico, and Argentina. It applies to relationships, careers, education, and any journey where the order of steps actually matters. The problem usually surfaces later when the missing foundation finally shows.

Examples

Do not rush the relationship, let it develop naturally at its own pace.

He skipped too many steps in his career and it showed the moment things got really challenging.

Regional synonyms

To get ahead of someone, to do something before the other person has a chance to react. In Argentina gaining 'de mano' means having the strategic initiative. Whoever gets there first has the advantage.