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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Tarde e a más horas
Showing up too late
A expressão tarde e a más horas é uma forma enfática de dizer que alguém chegou não apenas atrasado, mas num momento inconveniente ou inadequado. O tom é de desaprovação.
Example:
- A Catarina chegou tarde e a más horas à reunião e nem sequer pediu desculpas.
- Catarina arrived late and on time for the meeting and didn’t even apologize.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
difficultiesstruggling
Estar a braços com
The expression "estar a braços com" conveys the idea of being deeply involved in a difficult or demanding situation. It's often used when someone…
defensive attitudetake personally
Enfiar o barrete
The expression "enfiar o barrete" means taking a general criticism or comment personally. It implies a defensive attitude.
bad choicesdifficult decisions
Venha o diabo e escolha
The expression "venha o diabo e escolha" is used when you're faced with a situation where all the options are bad.
disbeliefslang
Treta
"Treta" or "tretas" means lie or nonsense. It's used to show skepticism and disbelief.
by a whiskerclose callnear miss
Por uma unha negra
This expression describes a very narrow margin—something that happened, or didn't happen, almost by a miracle.
critical decision
Ou vai ou racha
The expression "ou vai ou racha" means you have to make a decision right away, with no room for hesitation. It's often used in…
