The snake will smoke is a popular expression that means something difficult to do, and if it does, serious problems can arise. Ex: "If you leave with my car the snake will smoke". The expression "The snake...
Afflicted means the same as agonized, impatient, tight, oppressed. This is an adjective from the Portuguese language widely used in the Northeast region, more specifically as slang. The term originates from...
Cabreiro is a word used in Brazilian slang, an adjective meaning "distrustful", "fearing". In some contexts it can also be a word used to describe someone smart or cunning...
Cafundó is an expression used to refer to a remote and desolate place, difficult to access. It is a masculine noun meaning "very distant place" or "end of the world". Many times this word...
"You don't look at the teeth of a gifted horse" is a proverb that generally means that when we receive a gift, we should show satisfaction even if it is not to our liking. In English the expression...
A torto e a right is a popular expression in the Portuguese language that means "to do something randomly, blindly, in excess, too much". The expression "left and right" is also used to describe...
Making a kitty is an idiomatic expression of the Portuguese language (from Brazil) and means "to join money with the help of several people with the intention of reaching a certain goal or purchase...
Where Judas lost his boots is a popular Portuguese expression that is used to describe a place that is very far away, difficult to reach or even inaccessible. There are several expressions...
Catar coquinho is an idiomatic expression of the Portuguese language usually included in the order "Vá catar coquinho!" and which means "go find something else to do" or "leave me alone!". Is...
Entering on the right foot is a popular expression in the Portuguese language and means "to enter well or to start something well". "Get in on the right foot" is not just an expression. For many people it is...
"Tirar o hat" is a popular expression in the Portuguese language and means "extraordinary fact", which deserves homage, something worthy of admiration. The full expression is "hats off" and it's...
Rasgar silk is a popular Brazilian expression, which means "to praise a lot or exaggerate", in general with a sense of flattery, in order to get a favor and often between people with...
Combing monkey is a popular expression of the Portuguese language, used in Brazil, normally included in phrase "Go comb monkey!" and which means "go take care of your life", "don't bother", "get out", "stop in...
"Inês é morta" is an expression in the Portuguese language and means "it doesn't work anymore". Nowadays the phrase is used to express the uselessness of certain actions. Often this complete expression is...
Conversation for sleeping ox is a popular expression in Portuguese (from Brazil) used when saying that someone is soft-spoken, bullshit, lame excuse or lie told with intent in...