meter o pau

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Literally, to put the stick.

Verb

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meter o pau (first-person singular present meto o pau, first-person singular preterite meti o pau, past participle metido o pau)

  1. (idiomatic) to harshly criticize
  2. (idiomatic) to scold; to reprehend
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see meter,‎ o,‎ pau.

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