volta e meia
Meaning: Occasionally or now and then.
Language: Portuguese
Literally: turn and half
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Origin uncertain; the phrase may derive from the idea of turning around repeatedly in intervals, suggesting intermittent recurrence.
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- carta branca — complete freedom to act without restrictions or needing approval.
- de vez em nunca — very rarely; almost never.
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- virar bicho — To become extremely angry or enraged.
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- sem tamanho — enormous, immensely large.
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