sair ganhando
Meaning: to benefit or profit from a situation; to come out ahead.
Language: Portuguese
Literally: to leave winning
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The phrase pictures departure as a departure from a favorable position, having gained an advantage.
More idioms — Daily Life
- de tempos em tempos — from time to time; occasionally or intermittently.
- 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…
- cair em saco roto — Words or advice that fail to reach their intended audience; to be ignored or dismissed.
- ás na manga — A hidden advantage or resource held in reserve to be revealed when needed.
- mandar bala — To pursue something with enthusiasm and vigor.
More Portuguese idioms
- a cereja do bolo — the crowning touch; something wonderful that completes something already good.
- brincar com fogo — to engage in a risky or dangerous behavior; to put oneself in harm's way.
- nu e cru — To speak with brutal, unvarnished honesty, holding nothing back.
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- olho da tempestade — A moment of unexpected calm or peace in the middle of chaos or crisis.
- matar cachorro a grito — To be extremely poor or destitute.
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