ter bicho-carpinteiro

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Verb

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ter bicho-carpinteiro (first-person singular present tenho bicho-carpinteiro, first-person singular preterite tive bicho-carpinteiro, past participle tido bicho-carpinteiro)

  1. (idiomatic) to have ants in one's pants (to be agitated and fidgety)
    Synonyms: ter fogo no rabo, estar com bicho-carpinteiro