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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Por tudo e por nada
For no reason
A expressão por tudo e por nada critica quem se queixa ou se irrita por qualquer coisa, sem motivo e de forma exagerada.
Example:
- Ela queixa-se por tudo e por nada.
- She complains for no reason.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
negative construction
Não dá
"Não dá" or "não vai dar" means that something won't be possible or isn't going to happen. It's used to show that something isn't…
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…
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…
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…
extreme wealth
Podre de rico
The phrase "podre de rico" is an emphatic way of saying that someone is extremely wealthy. It often carries a tone of envy and…
precaution
Pelo sim pelo não
"Pelo sim pelo não" means taking precautions—doing something "just in case" you end up needing it.
