calado é poeta

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “(someone) in silence is a poet”.

Phrase

calado é poeta

1. (idiomatic, sarcastic, derogatory) Indicates that someone often says stupid, disagreeable, or obnoxious things.
   • 2005 January 14, Globo Esporte‎^[1], spoken by Romário, Rio de Janeiro: Globo, via TV Globo:

     Na verdade, o Pelé calado é um poeta, né?

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