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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "koo" (as in "cool") + "NAHR" (as in "nacho")/
To scam or rob someone by taking advantage of their trust, naivety, or good faith. It means tricking someone into giving up money by making them believe everything is legit when it's a total setup.
“They scammed him with a fake investment and he lost all his savings.”
“Be careful, they'll scam you in that area, don't trust anyone.”
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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "koo" (as in "cool") + "NAHR" (as in "nacho")/
To scam or rob someone by taking advantage of their trust, naivety, or good faith. It means tricking someone into giving up money by making them believe everything is legit when it's a total setup.
“They scammed him with a fake investment and he lost all his savings.”
“Be careful, they'll scam you in that area, don't trust anyone.”
No dar un palo al agua
A Spanish expression for someone who absolutely refuses to work, not even lifting a finger. The imagery comes from rowing: not giving a single stroke means not moving at all. Always used in the negative, always with a tone of reproach.