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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "MAHN" (as in "mark") + "gah" (as in "garden") + "AHN" (as in "art") + "chah" (as in "chat")/

Meaning

To be very tolerant of mistakes and rule-breaking, or to have an extremely lax standard. Whoever has manga ancha sets no real limits and lets everything slide without consequence.

Examples

The teacher has really loose standards, lets people copy and arrive late.

With kids you need boundaries, not always a free pass.

Regional synonyms

In Argentina, to be completely flat broke, with zero money and no resources. A total cash shortage that usually lasts until the next paycheck.