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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Chega!
Enough
Neste contexto, chega! significa “basta!” e usa-se para pôr fim a uma conversa ou comportamento.
Example:
- Chega de conversa! Vamos lá trabalhar.
- Enough with talking! Let’s get things done.
- Chega! Já causaste problemas suficientes.
- Enough! You’ve caused enough trouble.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
negative reactionoffense taken
Levar a mal
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empty-handedeverydaysocial etiquette
De mãos a abanar
"De mãos a abanar" means arriving or leaving with nothing — no result, no purchases, or showing up to a visit without a gift.
insomnia
Passar a noite em branco
The expression "passar a noite em branco" means staying up all night without sleeping. It's often used when someone is restless, working late, or…
regular alternation
Dia sim dia não
The term "dia sim dia não" refers to something that alternates regularly every two days.
expressing frustration
Ainda por cima
The expression "ainda por cima" is used to introduce something unfavorable to a situation that was already bad. It often carries a tone of…
inconvenient timinglate arrival
Tarde e a más horas
The expression "tarde e a más horas" is an emphatic way of saying that someone arrived not just late, but at an inconvenient or…
