Brazilian Expressions Flashcards
Do you understand/are you with me?
Tá ligado?
It’s too late to do anything about it
Agora, Inés é morta
To quit something abruptly
Chutar o pau da barraca
To get drunk
Enfiar o pé na jaca
One who flatters in order to get something
Puxa-saco
To let something slide (someone avoids deserved punishment)
Terminar em pizza
To talk too much/to waste time
Encher linguiça
At the crucial moment/at the decisive moment
Na hora H
To help someone out in a pinch (a difficult situation)
Quebrar o galho
To run well/to go well
Correr bem
I swear on everything
Juro de pés juntos
To vouch for someone/to put ones neck on the line for someone
Por a mão no fogo
To be incredibly angry
Andar uma fera
With open arms
De mãos abertas