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/Sounds like "treh" (as in "tread") + "MEHN" (as in "met") + "dah" (as in "dart") + "hoo" (as in "who") + "GAH" (as in "garden") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A brilliant or sneaky move that nobody saw coming. In the Caribbean, "tremenda jugada" can mean an impressive play you have to admire, or a total backstab that blindsided you. Which one it is depends entirely on which side of the move you're on.

Examples

He pulled a slick move and poached my client without saying a word.

What a brilliant play by the coach, nobody saw that coming.

Regional synonyms

In Colombia, to cover up, enable, or turn a blind eye to someone's bad behavior instead of correcting it. To alcahuetear is to make excuses for someone and make their bad habits easier to keep.