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/Sounds like "tee" (as in "tea") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper") + "seh" (as in "set") + "AH" (as in "art") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "ah" (as in "art") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

To completely relax, do nothing, and let time pass without any responsibilities. In Colombia, Venezuela, and the Caribbean, lying in a hammock is the ultimate symbol of doing absolutely nothing, and this expression captures that perfectly.

Examples

This weekend I'm just going to kick back and do absolutely nothing.

He's been lounging around all month without even looking for work.

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Regional synonyms

To play as the tank in a videogame, being the one who absorbs all enemy damage at the front line while your team attacks safely from behind. Tanking requires endurance, a huge health pool, and the bravery to take every single hit so your teammates do not have to.