a cereja do bolo
Meaning: the crowning touch; something wonderful that completes something already good.
Language: Portuguese
Literally: the cherry of the cake
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: The phrase uses the cherry as the final, most delightful embellishment atop a finished dessert.
More idioms — Food & Drink
- nem carne nem peixe — Something or someone that does not fit into any clear category and remains ambiguous or u…
- water bij de wijn doen — to compromise or make a concession in a dispute or negotiation.
- alleen de rozijnen uitpikken — to select only the best or most desirable items while ignoring the rest.
- roet in het eten gooien — to spoil or ruin a plan, event, or situation by introducing an unwelcome disruption.
- knollen voor citroenen verkopen — To swindle or defraud someone by passing off something worthless as valuable.
- brood zien in — To view something as a viable or profitable business opportunity.
More Portuguese idioms
- brincar com fogo — to engage in a risky or dangerous behavior; to put oneself in harm's way.
- de tempos em tempos — from time to time; occasionally or intermittently.
- nu e cru — To speak with brutal, unvarnished honesty, holding nothing back.
- à toa — To drift aimlessly or act without purpose or direction.
- homem dos sete ofícios — A person who can do many different jobs or possesses many different skills, though often…
- olho da tempestade — A moment of unexpected calm or peace in the middle of chaos or crisis.
From our tongue twisters
- A aranha arranha a rã. A rã arranha a aranha. — Contrasts the soft single r of aranha against the hard rolled rr of arranha — one letter…
- O rato roeu a roupa do rei de Roma; a rainha com raiva roeu o resto. — An unstoppable 'r' trill drill — every key word begins or ends with the Portuguese r.
- Um tigre, dois tigres, três tigres tristes triscam trigo num trigal. — A 'tr' cluster drill that adds a sad adjective to make the alliteration worse.