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/Sounds like "tee" (as in "tea") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "boh" (as in "boat")/

Meaning

To give someone a hand or help them out of a tough spot in Cuba. Tirar un cabo is the solidary act of lending help when someone needs it.

Examples

Give me a hand with the move, I can't do it alone.

Whenever he can he helps someone out, he's good people.

Regional synonyms

To beat someone up badly or to completely crush someone in a competition. In Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, "verguear" covers both physical beatings and lopsided defeats in sports or games. The losing side walks away in bad shape, whether physically or on the scoreboard.