bater as botas

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “to bump one's boots”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈte(ɾ) az ˈbɔ.tɐs/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈte(ɾ) az ˈbɔ.tɐs/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /baˈte(ɾ) aʒ ˈbɔ.tɐʃ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈte(ɾ) az ˈbɔ.tas/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈteɾ ɐʒ ˈbɔ.tɐʃ/ [bɐˈteɾ ɐʒ ˈβɔ.tɐʃ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈteɾ ɐʒ ˈbɔ.tɐʃ/ [bɐˈteɾ ɐʒ ˈβɔ.tɐʃ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈte.ɾi ɐʒ ˈbɔ.tɐʃ/ [bɐˈte.ɾi ɐʒ ˈβɔ.tɐʃ]

Verb

bater as botas (first-person singular present bato as botas, first-person singular preterite bati as botas, past participle batido as botas)

1. (idiomatic, euphemistic, colloquial) to give up the ghost; kick the bucket (to die)

   Synonyms: ir de arrasta pra cima, perder as botas, vestir o paletó de madeira