Phrase · 🧩 Everyday idioms
Deu zebra no jogo de ontem.
Yesterday’s game was a huge upset.
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Why every word is where it is
Deu1verbit gavedar · past · 3rd sing.zebra1nounzebra (upset)fem. · sing.noprepositionin theem · masc. · sing. · definitejogo2noungamemasc. · sing.deprepositionofontemadverbyesterday.
- Deu → zebra: fixed phrase
- Deu → no: preposition
- jogo → ontem: modifier
Word for word: “(It) gave zebra in-the game of yesterday.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1dar zebra = an upset: the underdog wins or the unexpected happens. Football slang, now used for anything.
- 2o jogo = the game, the match.
Variations
- Deu zebra!
- Ninguém esperava, mas deu zebra.
- Que zebra!