salve-se quem puder

See also: salve-se-quem-puder

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• salve-se-quem-puder (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology

Literally, “whoever can save themselves, do so”, or more loosely translated as “save yourself if you can”.

Noun

salve-se quem puder m (invariable)

1. (idiomatic) an extremely chaotic situation

Phrase

salve-se quem puder!

1. run for your lives!