{"id":748,"date":"2010-01-27T16:00:20","date_gmt":"2010-01-27T20:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=720"},"modified":"2010-01-27T16:00:20","modified_gmt":"2010-01-27T20:00:20","slug":"idioms-illustrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/idioms-illustrated\/","title":{"rendered":"Idioms illustrated"},"content":{"rendered":"

The funny thing about idioms is that sometimes its literal meaning is totally absurd and non-sense. That is visible in “Pequeno dicion\u00e1rio ilustrado de express\u00f5es idiom\u00e1ticas” – “The little idioms illustrated dictionary”. Below you can see a couple of the images:<\/p>\n

Sem p\u00e9 nem cabe\u00e7a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pagando o pato<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To check more images visit http:\/\/imasters.uol.com.br\/artigo\/3220<\/a><\/p>\n

Check the meaning of the idioms in the article:
\nCan you tell me what their literal meaning are? (Check the images)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quebrando o pau:<\/strong> To get into a fight, to get very angry and aggressive.<\/p>\n

(Estar) Com a faca e o queijo na m\u00e3o:<\/strong> To have power and\/or resources necessary to solve a problem\/situation.<\/p>\n

Trocando as bolas:<\/strong> To get confused and probably mistake something or someone for another.<\/p>\n

Segurando vela:<\/strong> To be the only person accompanying a romantic couple. To be the third wheel.<\/p>\n

Uma m\u00e3o lava a outra:<\/strong> You do me a favor, I’ll do you a favor. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.<\/p>\n

Mala sem al\u00e7a: <\/strong>A very annoying person.<\/p>\n

Tirando \u00e1gua do joelho: <\/strong>To pee.<\/p>\n

Sem p\u00e9s nem cabe\u00e7a: <\/strong>Totally absurd or non-sense.<\/p>\n

Pagando o pato:<\/strong> To take the guilt on something, or to get humiliated.<\/p>\n

Na mosca:<\/strong> Bullseye!<\/p>\n

Batendo as botas:<\/strong> To pass away. To kick the bucket.<\/p>\n

Com a corda no pesco\u00e7o: <\/strong>Under a lot of pressure.<\/p>\n

Enchendo ling\u00fci\u00e7a: <\/strong>To write or say things that are not relevant, just to fill space or time.<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e1 de cadeira: <\/strong>To have to wait sitting for a long time.<\/p>\n

M\u00e3o na roda: <\/strong>To be helpful.<\/p>\n

Entrando pelo cano:<\/strong> To get into trouble.<\/p>\n

Pendurando as chuteiras:<\/strong> To quit doing something, to retire.<\/p>\n

Engolindo sapo:<\/strong> To get scold with no reaction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

The funny thing about idioms is that sometimes its literal meaning is totally absurd and non-sense. That is visible in “Pequeno dicion\u00e1rio ilustrado de express\u00f5es idiom\u00e1ticas” – “The little idioms illustrated dictionary”. Below you can see a couple of the images: Sem p\u00e9 nem cabe\u00e7a\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pagando o pato To check more images visit http:\/\/imasters.uol.com.br\/artigo\/3220 Check…<\/p>\n

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