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Brazilian Portuguese Idioms Quiz | Part 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "Passar dos limites" mean?

a)

To be too generous

b)

To cross the line or exceed boundaries

c)

To wait too long to act

d)

To refuse to change

2.

What does "Dormir no ponto" mean?

a)

To sleep too much

b)

To take advantage of an opportunity

c)

To miss an opportunity or be inattentive

d)

To make a bad decision

3.

What does "Chover no molhado" mean?

a)

To repeat something unnecessary

b)

To bring up new ideas

c)

To ask too many questions

d)

To be very unpredictable

4.

What does "Lavar a roupa suja" mean?

a)

To clean up after an argument

b)

To air out private problems or conflicts

c)

To start a new project

d)

To waste time

5.

What does "Fazer tempestade em copo d'água" mean?

a)

To make a small problem seem much bigger

b)

To keep calm in any situation

c)

To clean up a big mess

d)

To wait for the right moment

6.

What does "Ser uma pedra no sapato" mean?

a)

To be an annoyance or problem

b)

To be a lucky person

c)

To be very patient

d)

To be an unexpected benefit

7.

What does "Dar no pé" mean?

a)

To kick someone out

b)

To run away or escape

c)

To stand your ground

d)

To make a bad decision

8.

What does "Ficar de queixo caído" mean?

a)

To be bored

b)

To be stunned or amazed

c)

To be extremely tired

d)

To act arrogantly

9.

What does "Ter o rei na barriga" mean?

a)

To be arrogant or think highly of oneself

b)

To be humble and kind

c)

To have great ambitions

d)

To be nervous before an event

10.

What does "Acordar com o pé esquerdo" mean?

a)

To wake up very late

b)

To have a bad day from the start

c)

To forget something important

d)

To make a bad decision early in the day

11.

What does "Comer com os olhos" mean?

a)

To eat too fast

b)

To desire something intensely just by looking at it

c)

To avoid eating in public

d)

To be very picky with food

12.

What does "Ficar com a pulga atrás da orelha" mean?

a)

To be suspicious or have doubts

b)

To be completely sure of something

c)

To act without thinking

d)

To trust someone completely

13.

What does "Estar com a corda no pescoço" mean?

a)

To be in a difficult or risky situation

b)

To have an easy life

c)

To be in a hurry

d)

To be careless

14.

What does "Ficar na mão" mean?

a)

To be left stranded or unsupported

b)

To have control of a situation

c)

To let someone else decide

d)

To give up on something

15.

What does "Custar os olhos da cara" mean?

a)

To cost a fortune or be extremely expensive

b)

To be worthless

c)

To make a great deal

d)

To lose something small

16.

What does "Chorar pelo leite derramado" mean?

a)

To apologize for a mistake

b)

To act without thinking

c)

To complain about something that can’t be changed

d)

To avoid dealing with problems

17.

What does "Fazer pouco caso" mean?

a)

To disregard or not take something seriously

b)

To take something too seriously

c)

To change your mind often

d)

To be very careful with details

18.

What does "Entrar pelo cano" mean?

a)

To be extremely lucky

b)

To get into trouble or have a plan fail

c)

To make a successful decision

d)

To avoid problems

19.

What does "Ter dor de cotovelo" mean?

a)

To be extremely tired

b)

To have a physical injury

c)

To be jealous or envious

d)

To feel proud of someone else

20.

What does "Bater na mesma tecla" mean?

a)

To try new things often

b)

To keep insisting on the same thing

c)

To play an instrument badly

d)

To be very flexible in discussions

21.

What does "Fazer vista grossa" mean?

a)

To deliberately ignore something or turn a blind eye

b)

To be very observant

c)

To refuse to accept reality

d)

To be extremely lucky

22.

What does "Estar por um fio" mean?

a)

To be in a critical or fragile situation

b)

To be extremely successful

c)

To be in a critical or fragile situation

d)

To be completely relaxed

23.

What does "Encher o saco" mean?

a)

To be extremely tired

b)

To annoy or bother someone

c)

To forget something important

d)

To buy too many things

24.

What does "Estar com a faca e o queijo na mão" mean?

a)

To feel completely lost

b)

To have a difficult decision to make

c)

To be overly cautious

d)

To be in a position of advantage or control

25.

What does "Cortar o mal pela raiz" mean?

a)

To ignore a small issue

b)

To create a new challenge

c)

To stop a problem at its source

d)

To give up too easily