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/Sounds like "trah" (as in "tract") + "GAHR" (as in "garden") + "kah" (as in "car") + "MOH" (as in "more") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

To suffer in silence, swallow your pride, or endure embarrassment without being able to react. In Mexico, tragar camote means staying quiet and taking it while you're hurting inside.

Examples

There he was just swallowing it while they scolded him in front of everyone.

I had to bite my tongue and take the slight without saying a word.

Regional synonyms

To hook someone up with a job, contract, or favor through personal connections rather than merit. Common across Spain and Latin America when nepotism or cronyism gets someone a position they did not earn on their own.