perder as botas

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “to lose one's boots”.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpeʁˈde(ɾ) az ˈbɔ.tɐs/ [ˌpeɦˈde(ɾ) az ˈbɔ.tɐs]
- (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˌpeɾˈde(ɾ) az ˈbɔ.tɐs/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˌpeʁˈde(ɾ) aʒ ˈbɔ.tɐʃ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpeɻˈde(ɾ) az ˈbɔ.tas/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpeɾˈdeɾ ɐʒ ˈbɔ.tɐʃ/ [ˌpeɾˈðeɾ ɐʒ ˈβɔ.tɐʃ]

Verb

perder as botas (first-person singular present perco as botas, first-person singular preterite perdi as botas, past participle perdido as botas)

(idiomatic, euphemistic, colloquial) to give up the ghost; kick the bucket (to die)
Synonyms: bater as botas, vestir o paletó de madeira

Derived terms

onde Judas perdeu as botas

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