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Create account/Sounds like "tee" (as in "tea") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper") + "FLOH" (as in "float") + "rehs" (as in "red")/
To flatter or sweet-talk someone, tossing compliments their way to win attention or affection. In Argentina and Uruguay, "tirarle flores a alguien" can be genuine warmth or the most transparent strategy in the world, and everyone knows which one it is.
“Le estuvo tirando flores toda la noche y ella sin caso. (He was showering her with compliments all night and she paid him no attention.)”
“No me tires flores que ya sé cómo eres. (Don't sweet-talk me, I know how you are.)”
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To flatter or sweet-talk someone, tossing compliments their way to win attention or affection. In Argentina and Uruguay, "tirarle flores a alguien" can be genuine warmth or the most transparent strategy in the world, and everyone knows which one it is.
“Le estuvo tirando flores toda la noche y ella sin caso. (He was showering her with compliments all night and she paid him no attention.)”
“No me tires flores que ya sé cómo eres. (Don't sweet-talk me, I know how you are.)”
Quilombero
A person who always stirs up trouble, creates drama, or sparks conflict where there is none. In Argentina, a 'quilombero' is that friend who can never be at peace.