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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Das duas uma
It’s one of two things
A expressão das duas uma introduz duas opções exclusivas.
Example:
- – Vou vender a minha casa para comprar um Ferrari. – Das duas uma, ou estás a brincar ou perdeste o juízo.
- – I’m selling my house to buy a Ferrari. – Either you’re joking or you’ve lost your mind.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
catch upconversation
Pôr a conversa em dia
The expression "pôr a conversa em dia" is used when two people get together to catch up and share stories and news about what’s…
calm conflictreduce tension
Pôr água na fervura
The expression "pôr água na fervura" means to calm down a tense situation. It's used for conflicts and emotional states that are out of…
hasty workpoor quality
Feito a martelo
The expression "feito a martelo" suggests that something was done in a hurry and carelessly. It implies poor quality and a lack of finesse.
effectivenessverb usage
Resultar
The verb "resultar" is used to say that something is effective and works as expected or as planned.
lack controlpowerlessness
De mãos atadas
"De mãos atadas" means being unable to do anything about a situation, as if your hands were literally tied. It's used to express helplessness,…
direct speechfrankness
Sem papas na língua
The expression "sem papas na língua" or "não ter papas na língua" refers to someone who speaks very directly, without softening their words.
