Phrase · 🧩 Everyday idioms
Ele pisou na bola com o cliente.
He dropped the ball with the client.
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Why every word is where it is
Elepronounhe, it3rd sing.pisou1verbsteppedpisar · past · 3rd sing.na1prepositionon theem + a · fem. · sing. · definitebola1nounballfem. · sing.comprepositionwithodeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteclientenounclientmasc. · sing..
- pisou → bola: pisar na bola = to blunder
- Ele → pisou: ele → pisou
Word for word: “He stepped on the ball with the client.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1«pisar na bola» = to blunder, let someone down (from football).
Variations
- Ele deu uma mancada com o cliente.