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/Sounds like "tee" (as in "tea") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "hah" (as in "hard")/

Meaning

To talk nonsense, exaggerate, or make things up to impress people. In Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica), tirar paja means spinning stories without substance.

Examples

Stop lying, you were never at that concert.

He always makes stuff up just to look good in front of everyone.

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Regional synonyms

A sneaker, sports shoe, or athletic footwear of any brand or no brand at all. In Colombia bamba is the everyday word for sports shoes, whether they're expensive or straight from the neighborhood market.