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/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "MAHR" (as in "mark") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

In Uruguay, to grind hard against the odds to push something difficult forward. The metaphor is rowing against the current: constant sacrifice and endurance with no guaranteed outcome.

Examples

I'm remándola with two jobs to finish my degree.

We rowed hard all year and the project finally came through.

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "MAHR" (as in "mark") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

In Argentina, to keep grinding against the odds: pushing through a tough situation without giving up, putting in maximum effort to turn things around when everything is against you.

Examples

He's been grinding alone with the business since the other location closed.

We were losing two-nil and we kept at it until we drew.

Regional synonyms

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Not being interested or capable of something, not being willing or inclined to do something, often due to a lack of passion or motivation.