Brazilian Expressions Flashcards
1
Q
Do you understand/are you with me?
A
Tá ligado?
2
Q
It’s too late to do anything about it
A
Agora, Inés é morta
3
Q
To quit something abruptly
A
Chutar o pau da barraca
4
Q
To get drunk
A
Enfiar o pé na jaca
5
Q
One who flatters in order to get something
A
Puxa-saco
6
Q
To let something slide (someone avoids deserved punishment)
A
Terminar em pizza
7
Q
To talk too much/to waste time
A
Encher linguiça
8
Q
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9
Q
At the crucial moment/at the decisive moment
A
Na hora H
10
Q
To help someone out in a pinch (a difficult situation)
A
Quebrar o galho
11
Q
To run well/to go well
A
Correr bem
12
Q
I swear on everything
A
Juro de pés juntos
13
Q
To vouch for someone/to put ones neck on the line for someone
A
Por a mão no fogo
14
Q
To be incredibly angry
A
Andar uma fera
15
Q
With open arms
A
De mãos abertas
