WorksheetsBrazilian Portuguese Idioms Quiz | Part 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does "Passar dos limites" mean?
To be too generous
To cross the line or exceed boundaries
To wait too long to act
To refuse to change
What does "Dormir no ponto" mean?
To sleep too much
To take advantage of an opportunity
To miss an opportunity or be inattentive
To make a bad decision
What does "Chover no molhado" mean?
To repeat something unnecessary
To bring up new ideas
To ask too many questions
To be very unpredictable
What does "Lavar a roupa suja" mean?
To clean up after an argument
To air out private problems or conflicts
To start a new project
To waste time
What does "Fazer tempestade em copo d'água" mean?
To make a small problem seem much bigger
To keep calm in any situation
To clean up a big mess
To wait for the right moment
What does "Ser uma pedra no sapato" mean?
To be an annoyance or problem
To be a lucky person
To be very patient
To be an unexpected benefit
What does "Dar no pé" mean?
To kick someone out
To run away or escape
To stand your ground
To make a bad decision
What does "Ficar de queixo caído" mean?
To be bored
To be stunned or amazed
To be extremely tired
To act arrogantly
What does "Ter o rei na barriga" mean?
To be arrogant or think highly of oneself
To be humble and kind
To have great ambitions
To be nervous before an event
What does "Acordar com o pé esquerdo" mean?
To wake up very late
To have a bad day from the start
To forget something important
To make a bad decision early in the day
What does "Comer com os olhos" mean?
To eat too fast
To desire something intensely just by looking at it
To avoid eating in public
To be very picky with food
What does "Ficar com a pulga atrás da orelha" mean?
To be suspicious or have doubts
To be completely sure of something
To act without thinking
To trust someone completely
What does "Estar com a corda no pescoço" mean?
To be in a difficult or risky situation
To have an easy life
To be in a hurry
To be careless
What does "Ficar na mão" mean?
To be left stranded or unsupported
To have control of a situation
To let someone else decide
To give up on something
What does "Custar os olhos da cara" mean?
To cost a fortune or be extremely expensive
To be worthless
To make a great deal
To lose something small
What does "Chorar pelo leite derramado" mean?
To apologize for a mistake
To act without thinking
To complain about something that can’t be changed
To avoid dealing with problems
What does "Fazer pouco caso" mean?
To disregard or not take something seriously
To take something too seriously
To change your mind often
To be very careful with details
What does "Entrar pelo cano" mean?
To be extremely lucky
To get into trouble or have a plan fail
To make a successful decision
To avoid problems
What does "Ter dor de cotovelo" mean?
To be extremely tired
To have a physical injury
To be jealous or envious
To feel proud of someone else
What does "Bater na mesma tecla" mean?
To try new things often
To keep insisting on the same thing
To play an instrument badly
To be very flexible in discussions
What does "Fazer vista grossa" mean?
To deliberately ignore something or turn a blind eye
To be very observant
To refuse to accept reality
To be extremely lucky
What does "Estar por um fio" mean?
To be in a critical or fragile situation
To be extremely successful
To be in a critical or fragile situation
To be completely relaxed
What does "Encher o saco" mean?
To be extremely tired
To annoy or bother someone
To forget something important
To buy too many things
What does "Estar com a faca e o queijo na mão" mean?
To feel completely lost
To have a difficult decision to make
To be overly cautious
To be in a position of advantage or control
What does "Cortar o mal pela raiz" mean?
To ignore a small issue
To create a new challenge
To stop a problem at its source
To give up too easily
