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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Encher chouriços
Killing time
A expressão encher chouriços significa a ocupação com tarefas inúteis apenas para passar o tempo.
Examples:
- Este relatório tem parágrafos só para encher chouriços.
- This report has paragraphs just to pad it out.
- Ele passa a vida a encher chouriços no trabalho.
- He spends all his time killing time at work.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
pretendingrole-playing
Fazer-se de
The term "fazer-se de" implies hiding your true self. For example, it refers to someone who takes on a certain persona or attitude to…
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…
age humorhealth complaints
Fator P.I.
"P. I." in "Fator P.I." is a common acronym for "Puta da Idade", in other words: "bloody age." It's used humorously to blame age…
anger reactionlose temper
Perder as estribeiras
"Perder as estribeiras" means losing control and reacting with anger or irritation, often suddenly, in stressful or frustrating situations.
complainingexaggeration
Por tudo e por nada
The expression "por tudo e por nada" is used to criticize people who complain or get annoyed about anything, for no real reason and…
making mistakesscrew up
Meter o pé na poça
The expression "meter o pé na poça" means to make a mistake or get yourself into trouble, often by saying or doing something wrong.…
