meter os pés pelas mãos

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “to put the feet through the hands”.

Verb

meter os pés pelas mãos (first-person singular present meto os pés pelas mãos, first-person singular preterite meti os pés pelas mãos, past participle metido os pés pelas mãos)

  1. (idiomatic) to mess up, to fuck up (to make a mistake, to go wrong)
    Synonym: atrapalhar-se
    Espero não ter metido os pés pelas mãos com essa coisa.
    I hope I haven't messed up this thing.
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