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Brazilian Portuguese Idioms Quiz | Part 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "Água mole em pedra dura, tanto bate até que fura" mean?

a)

A situation that is too difficult to fix

b)

Persistence pays off

c)

A problem without a solution

d)

To get tired of something

2.

What does "Pôr a mão na massa" mean?

a)

To delay making a decision

b)

To get to work or take action

c)

To make something harder than it is

d)

To waste time on unnecessary things

3.

What does "Chutar o balde" mean?

a)

To keep trying despite difficulties

b)

To give up or stop caring

c)

To make an effort to succeed

d)

To be very patient

4.

What does "Pagar o pato" mean?

a)

To take the blame for something you didn’t do

b)

To be rewarded for good work

c)

To let go of a grudge

d)

To be lucky in a difficult situation

5.

What does "Quem não chora, não mama" mean?

a)

If you don’t ask, you don’t get

b)

Always wait for the right moment

c)

Complaining gets you nowhere

d)

Silence is golden

6.

What does "Estar com a macaca" mean?

a)

To be acting strangely

b)

To be very happy and excited

c)

To be in a bad mood or behaving aggressively

d)

To be confused about a situation

7.

What does "Ficar de mãos abanando" mean?

a)

To end up with nothing

b)

To hold something too tightly

c)

To wave goodbye

d)

To make a decision too quickly

8.

What does "É pra inglês ver" mean?

a)

Something done only for show or appearance

b)

A situation where English is the official language

c)

A trick played on someone

d)

An international misunderstanding

9.

What does "Encher linguiça" mean?

a)

To waste time or fill up space with unnecessary things

b)

To cook a traditional meal

c)

To take credit for someone else’s work

d)

To finish something quickly and efficiently

10.

What does "Fazer vaquinha" mean?

a)

To raise money together for something

b)

To buy a cow

c)

To take care of farm animals

d)

To make a big mistake

11.

What does "Engolir sapo" mean?

a)

To eat a disgusting meal

b)

To tolerate something unpleasant without complaining

c)

To refuse to listen to someone

d)

To ignore a problem and hope it goes away

12.

What does "Pisar em ovos" mean?

a)

To handle a situation with extreme care or caution

b)

To walk quickly without making noise

c)

To do something dangerous on purpose

d)

To be completely honest with someone

13.

What does "Estar na boca do povo" mean?

a)

To have bad breath

b)

To be widely talked about

c)

To be ignored by others

d)

To have difficulty speaking in public

14.

What does "Fazer das tripas coração" mean?

a)

To do the impossible or make an extraordinary effort

b)

To complain about something minor

c)

To refuse to change your opinion

d)

To eat a strange meal

15.

What does "Trocar os pés pelas mãos" mean?

a)

To get things mixed up or handle something clumsily

b)

To dance very well

c)

To take care of your feet and hands

d)

To switch jobs unexpectedly

16.

What does "Dar com os burros n'água" mean?

a)

To take unnecessary risks

b)

To fail or have a plan go wrong

c)

To make a smart financial decision

d)

To celebrate success

17.

What does "Ficar de pés e mãos atados" mean?

a)

To feel helpless or unable to act

b)

To be physically exhausted

c)

To refuse to help someone

d)

To take control of a situation

18.

What does "Não dar ponto sem nó" mean?

a)

To make a mistake and try to fix it

b)

To always have a purpose or hidden motive

c)

To be lucky in difficult situations

d)

To do something without thinking

19.

What does "Botar lenha na fogueira" mean?

a)

To make a situation worse by fueling a conflict

b)

To help someone in need

c)

To cool down an argument

d)

To stop an ongoing debate

20.

What does "Sair como pão quente" mean?

a)

To sell out quickly

b)

To stay unnoticed

c)

To be difficult to find

d)

To be expensive and rare

21.

What does "De mãos dadas" mean?

a)

To work closely together or be united

b)

To make a promise

c)

To refuse to cooperate

d)

To fight for control

22.

What does "Cair no conto do vigário" mean?

a)

To outsmart a trickster

b)

To fall for a scam or be deceived

23.

What does "Cada macaco no seu galho" mean?

a)

Everyone deserves a second chance

b)

People should work as a team

c)

Everyone should stick to their own responsibilities

d)

It's important to explore new opportunities

24.

What does "Deixar a desejar" mean?

a)

To exceed expectations

b)

To be unsure of what to do

c)

To fall short of expectations

d)

To wait patiently for something

25.

What does "Matar dois coelhos numa cajadada só" mean?

a)

To struggle with two problems at the same time

b)

To accomplish two things at once

c)

To be lucky in difficult situations

d)

To help two people with one solution