Amusing Expressions and Idioms in Portuguese

The Portuguese language is rich with interesting idioms, proverbs and popular expressions.

This time we’ve decided to focus on some amusing expressions and popular idioms in

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Chorar pelo leite derramado It’s the Portuguese version of “don’t cry over spilled milk”, and it has the same meaning.

Pé Frio The translation is cold foot, but the meaning is very different from the English expression have cold feet. It used to describe an unlucky person

Pé Quente This one is literally the opposite of pé frio. It's a very common idiom and it means lucky person.

Enfiar o pé na jaca If you had have too much drinking and it was hangover, you

definitely "enfiou o pé na jaca" (Get smashed, hammered).

Dor de Cotovelo It translates as "elbow pain". It is a very popular expression and it refers to jealousy and heartache.

Dor de Cotovelo It translates as "elbow pain". It is a very popular expression and it refers to jealousy and heartache.

A tricky idiom. Literal translation: "one hand washes the other". The English equivalent would be "you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours"

Uma mão lava a outra