Bolivian Spanish word
tira y afloja
Meaning: tug-of-war (negotiation)
How 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.
Learn it in a real situation
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Related words
- con confianza: openly / don't be shy
- Derechos Reales / el certificado: the property registry / its certificate
- documento privado: private (unregistered) sale document
- dueño directo / sin intermediarios: owner-direct sale / no intermediaries
- el aviso: the (classified) listing
- el depto piloto: the model apartment