Expirar - To expire, die, pass away.
Espirar - To exhale.
Similar but not quite:
Espirrar - to sneeze
Saturday, 27 September 2014
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Brazilian Colloquialisms, Sayings, and Slang #32
A última bolacha do pacote - the last cookie in the container; the last biscuit in the packet
Used when referring to someone who thinks they’re the best, “all that and a bag of chips,” the greatest thing since sliced bread, etc. can be used for men or women.
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Brazilian Colloquialisms, Sayings, and Slang #31
Vira-Lata - Turn-Can
A mutt, a street dog, and/or a dog without pedigree.
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