Bolivian Spanish word
tira y afloja
Meaning: tug-of-war (negotiation)
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Greeting at any hour and saying your nameLesson 1, level A0
Start lesson 1How it is used in Bolivia
The Bolivian idiom for a push-pull standoff. Naming it out loud ('no quiero un tira y afloja') is a respected de-escalation move that invites everyone back to cooperation without losing face.
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