saia justa

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, "tight skirt".

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒus.tɐ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.ɐ ˈʒus.tɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒus.tɐ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.ɐ ˈʒus.tɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsaj.a ˈʒus.ta/ [ˈsaɪ̯.a ˈʒus.ta]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ/

Noun

saia justa m or f (plural saias justas)

1. (Brazil, idiomatic) tight spot (difficult situation, especially an embarrassing, awkward one)