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pé na jaca

idiom idioms expressions

LanguagePortuguese (Portugal)

Meaning
  1. to go overboard
Examples

Eu chutei o pé na jaca na festa.

I went overboard at the party.

Às vezes, é bom colocar o pé na jaca.

Sometimes it is good to go overboard.

Part of speechidiom

Registerinformal

Usage noteThis is an idiom used to describe when someone acts impulsively or exaggerates in their consumption or behavior.

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