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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
No fundo
Ultimately
A expressão no fundo introduz o que realmente importa ou é essencial (por trás de outros aspetos mais superficiais).
Example:
- No fundo, o mais importante é a nossa saúde.
- Ultimately, the most important thing is our health.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
expressing frustration
Ainda por cima
The expression "ainda por cima" is used to introduce something unfavorable to a situation that was already bad. It often carries a tone of…
overcoming challengessurvival skills
Safar-se
The verb "safar-se" refers to overcoming obstacles, difficulties, or challenges. It involves resourcefulness or survival skills.
bad guyvillain
O mau da fita
The term "o mau da fita" comes from movie slang and refers to the villain or antagonist in a story. In everyday use, it…
sabotageset up
Fazer a folha a alguém
The expression "fazer a folha a alguém" means to deliberately harm or sabotage someone, usually behind their back, with the intention of ruining their…
chancerandom action
Ao calha
The expression "ao calha" means to do or say something randomly. Similar expressions include "à sorte" and "ao acaso".
emotional indifferenceexpressing apathy
Nem me aquece nem me arrefece
"Nem me aquece nem me arrefece" shows complete indifference toward something that has no impact at all, whether emotionally or in any other way.
