volta e meia

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “a turn and a half”.

Adverb

volta e meia (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) now and then, occasionally
    Volta e meia estes políticos se envolvem em algum escândalo.
    Now and then, these politicians get involved in some scandal.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see volta,‎ e,‎ meia.
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