da boca para fora

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
(Redirected from falar da boca pra fora)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Portuguese

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Literally, from the mouth to the outside, or more loosely translated as off from the mouth.

Pronunciation

[edit]
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /da ˈbo.kɐ pa.ɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/, (with syncope) /da ˈbo.kɐ pɾa ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /da ˈbo.ka pa.ɾa ˈfɔ.ɾa/, (with syncope) /da ˈbo.ka pɾa ˈfɔ.ɾa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɐ ˈbo.kɐ pɐ.ɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/ [dɐ ˈβo.kɐ pɐ.ɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ], (with syncope) /dɐ ˈbo.kɐ pɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/ [dɐ ˈβo.kɐ pɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ]

Adjective

[edit]

da boca para fora (invariable)

  1. (idiomatic, usually with falar) said but not actually meant, often in reference to something offensive or exaggerated that is impulsively said; compare English shoot one's mouth off; paying lip service

Adverb

[edit]

da boca para fora

  1. (idiomatic) not actually meaning despite stating