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Portuguese Sayings

"Tens sempre a cabeça nas nuvens!"
("Your head is always in the clouds!" meaning: Being very distracted.)

 
1. "Faço isso com uma perna às costas!"
("I can do that with one leg on my back!" meaning: I can easily do something.)

2. "Tenho a barriga a dar horas!"
("My stomach is giving the hours!" meaning: I am hungry.)

 
3. "Ele tem muita garganta!"
("He has a lot of throat!" meaning: He is full of himself.)
 
4. "Vergar a mola."
("Bend the spring." meaning: Work.)

5. "Isso não tem pés nem cabeça!"
("That has no feet or head!" meaning: That makes no sense.)

6. "Estou feito num oito!"
("I'm made in an eight!" meaning: I'm very tired or bruised.)
"Ter o rabo virado para a Lua."
("Having the butt turned to the Moon." meaning: Being very lucky.)
Portuguese Sayings
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Portuguese Sayings

Academic Project | FBAUP, 2013

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