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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "LEER" (as in "lead") + "DEHL" (as in "debt") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

To get through a situation by winging it just enough to avoid immediate trouble, without actually solving anything properly. Common in Mexico for half-hearted fixes.

Examples

That answer got him through the meeting, but the problem is still there.

We patched it up to get by until the technician arrives.

Regional synonyms

A boyfriend or girlfriend in an informal, low-commitment romantic relationship. The diminutive of "pololo," Chile's word for a romantic partner. "Pololito" adds a tender, slightly casual tone: not quite official yet, but not just friends either.