Portuguese sayings that make absolutely no sense

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Illustrations of Portuguese sayings that make absolutely no sense, but everybody knows them and uses them.

Source, inspiration and full explanations:http://matadornetwork.com/…/20-funniest-portuguese-express…/

Check the 2nd Edition here: https://www.behance.net/gallery/49197083/Portuguese-sayings-that-make-absolutely-no-sense-II

"Go with the pigs"
meaning: DIE

"Flea behind the ear"
meaning: BEING SUSPICIOUS

"Dizzy Cockroach"
meaning: BEING UNFOCUSED/CLUMSY

"Wake up with the feet outside"
meaning: WOKE UP IN A BAD MOOD

"Being with the olive oils"
meaning: IN A BAD MOOD

"Many years turning chickens"
meaning: A LOT OF EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE

"Little monkeys in the head"
meaning: HAVING STRANGE/SUSPICIOUS THOUGHTS

"Comb monkeys"
meaning: GO F%CK YOURSELF (in a polite way...)

"Swallow frogs"
meaning: SHUT UP AND ACCEPT UNPLEASANT THINGS

"Take the little horse from the rain"
meaning: DON'T COUNT ON THAT!

"Breaking all the dishes"
meaning: ROCKIN'!!

"Good as corn"
meaning: BEING AS HOT AS HE/SHE GETS

"Go bother Camões"
meaning: GO BOTHER SOMEONE ELSE / LEAVE ME ALONE

"Water up his beard"
meaning: A LOT OF WORK

"A lot of cans"
meaning: 100% SHAMELESS

"Rotten face"
meaning: SHAMELESS/FOR EVERYONE TO SEE

"Bread bread, cheese cheese"
meaning: IT IS THIS SIMPLE!

"Under the Banana Tree shade"
meaning: NO WORRIES

TO BE CONTINUED...

Portuguese sayings that make absolutely no sense

Published: March 14th 2015

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