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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Resultar
It’s working
O verbo resultar usa-se para dizer que algo é eficaz e funciona de acordo com o esperado ou planeado.
Examples:
- Estou a tomar estas vitaminas e está a resultar. Sinto-me melhor.
- I’m taking these vitamins and it’s working. I feel better.
- A tua sugestão não resultou. Temos que pensar em algo diferente.
- Your suggestion didn’t work. We have to think of something different.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
create chaosstir conflict
Partir a loiça
The expression "partir a loiça toda" is used when someone creates tension or chaos by saying or doing something bold, often unexpectedly.
conditional adviceindirect suggestion
Se fosse a ti
"Se fosse a ti" means "if I were in your shoes." It's used to give advice or make a suggestion in a gentle, indirect…
expressing excitementhand gesture
Esfregar as mãos de contente
The expression "esfregar as mãos de contente" means to be really pleased or excited, usually when you're expecting some kind of personal benefit.
empty-handedeverydaysocial etiquette
De mãos a abanar
"De mãos a abanar" means arriving or leaving with nothing — no result, no purchases, or showing up to a visit without a gift.
envyjealousy
Dor de cotovelo
The expression "ter dor de cotovelo" is an idiomatic way to say that someone is jealous.
correcting misunderstanding
Não é por aí
The expression "não é por aí" is used to correct a mistaken idea or to suggest that the reason or explanation given isn't accurate.
