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/Sounds like "ROHS" (as in "row") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

In Argentina, a behind-the-scenes political or power deal made between a small group away from public view. "Hacer rosca" means pulling strings and weaving agreements in the shadows.

Examples

There was a lot of backroom dealing to decide the candidates.

That party leader lives off under-the-table deals, never faced the public.

Regional synonyms

To suddenly leave a place without warning, bail out of a situation, or abandon someone with no explanation. In Chile, patearte los tarros means to ghost someone or leave them completely stranded without a word.