pôr os pés em polvorosa

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, to put the feet in agitation.

Verb

pôr os pés em polvorosa (first-person singular present ponho os pés em polvorosa, first-person singular preterite pus os pés em polvorosa, past participle posto os pés em polvorosa)

  1. (idiomatic) to take to one's heels; flee

Conjugation

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