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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Chutar para canto
Ignore, sweep under the rug
A expressão chutar para cantosignifica evitar lidar com algo ou ignorar alguma coisa de forma deliberada. É frequentemente usada quando alguém contorna um problema ou adia uma decisão.
Example:
- O Rui está sempre a pegar comigo mas eu chuto para canto.
- Rui is always picking on me but I just ignore him.
- Este governo está a chutar para canto as decisões que realmente importam.
- This government is ignoring the decisions that really matter.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
constant movement
De um lado para o outro
The term "de um lado para o outro" refers to a constant pendulum-like movement. It suggests dynamism, and sometimes restlessness or agitation.
dependencyfree riding
À mama
The expression "à mama" suggests that someone is getting something without effort and at the expense of others. It's often used critically and implies…
correcting misunderstanding
Não é por aí
The expression "não é por aí" is used to correct a mistaken idea or to suggest that the reason or explanation given isn't accurate.
boldnessshameless behavior
Cara de pau
The expression "cara de pau" refers to someone who is bold and shameless, someone who acts without embarrassment or restraint and shows a lack…
negative reactionoffense taken
Levar a mal
"Levar a mal" means to take something as an insult and feel hurt by it. It's used to describe a negative reaction or to…
reveal secretspill beans
Descair-se
"Descair-se" means to accidentally reveal something, often information that was supposed to be kept secret.
