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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
À mama
Free riding, on the dole
A expressão à mama sugere que alguém beneficia de alguma coisa sem esforço e à custa dos outros. É frequentemente usada de forma crítica e insinua dependência ou exploração.
Example:
- O Raúl ainda vive à mama dos pais, e já tem 30 anos.
- Raúl still lives off his parents, and he’s already 30.
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Esticar a corda.
Keep going
expressing boredomexpressing frustration
Que seca!
The expression "que seca!" conveys boredom and frustration.
health cautionsafety warning
Cuidado!
"Cuidado!" is an urgent warning used to alert someone to immediate danger. The phrase "ter cuidado" calls for paying attention and being cautious, both…
Distant placeRemoteness
No cu de judas
"No cu de Judas" describes a place that is very far away and hard to reach. Vulgar, common in informal spoken Portuguese.
imply meaningpick on
Implicar
The verb "implicar" changes its meaning depending on the sentence structure. "Implicar com" is used when someone is picking on or bothering someone else.…
natural abilityskill aptitude
Ter jeito
The expression "ter jeito" means having a natural talent or ability for something.
reveal secretspill beans
Descair-se
"Descair-se" means to accidentally reveal something, often information that was supposed to be kept secret.
