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Idioms & Expressions
B2 · Proficient
20 cards
Master 20 essential Brazilian Portuguese idioms — from "pisar na bola" to "soltar a franga". Learn the literal meaning, the figurative use, and how Brazilians actually use these expressions in everyday conversation.
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Pisar na bola Mess up
🌭 Encher linguiça To pad out
🦓 Dar zebra Unexpected outcome
👟 Pendurar as chuteiras To retire
🍞 Pão-duro Cheapskate
🗣️ Falar pelos cotovelos Talk a lot
🪣 Chutar o balde Lose one''s cool
🪵 Quebrar o galho Do a favor
🐎 Tirar o cavalinho da chuva Give up hope
🥪 Viajar na maionese To space out
🪰 Acertar na mosca Hit the bullseye
🥾 Bater as botas Kick the bucket
🐈 Comer gato por lebre To be cheated
🧼 Lavar as mãos Wash one''s hands of
🐮 Mão de vaca Stingy
🦆 Pagar o pato Take the blame
🥚 Procurar pelo em ovo Nitpick
🕯️ Segurar vela Third wheel
🔄 Trocar as bolas Get confused
🐔 Soltar a franga Let loose
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