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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "LEER" (as in "lead") + "KOHN" (as in "coat") + "KEH" (as in "kept")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to suddenly come out with an excuse, surprise, or last-minute change that derails everything. The person who sale con que always has an inconvenient twist at the worst possible moment.

Examples

At the last minute she came out with that she couldn't make it anymore.

After all that work he salió con que he didn't like it.

Regional synonyms

To steal or take something from someone by force or by abusing power. In Mexico, the person who "agandalla" is the classic bully who grabs whatever they can from those who cannot defend themselves, whether it is a market stall, a seat, or an opportunity.