Brazilian Portuguese · C1.2
Dar, ficar, deixar, pegar: idioms & banter
Can use and understand idiomatic light-verb expressions, banter and current slang appropriately.
Expressões idiomáticas e zoeira
Phrasebook
Words
- Idioms IIIfazer vista grossa — to turn a blind eye, chover no molhado — to state the obvious, tirar o cavalo da chuva — to forget about it, colocar os pingos nos is — to set things straight, dar nome aos bois — to name names, sair pela culatra — to backfire, matar dois coelhos com uma cajadada só — to kill two birds with one stone, procurar pelo em ovo — to nitpick, tapar o sol com a peneira — to deny the obvious, ficar a ver navios — to be left empty-handed
- Slang II (internet & generational)shippar — to ship (a couple), cancelar — to cancel (someone), lacrar — to slay, nail it, mitar — to be legendary, flopar — to flop, biscoitar — to fish for attention, sextou — it's Friday!, migué — excuse, lie, red flag — red flag, gatilho — trigger (emotional)