ao frigir dos ovos

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Etymology

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See Spanish al freír de los huevos lo verá (you will see it when you fry the eggs), the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

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ao frigir dos ovos

  1. (formal) Used to introduce a sort of rhetorical or narrative climax at the end of the day; ultimately
    • 2017 May 16, Eduardo Escorel, Piauí:
      Ao frigir dos ovos, manda ao diabo suas boas intenções nacionalistas e se transforma em tapete para Diaz, pinça do caranguejo imperialista em Eldorado.
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  2. (formal) Used to defy the so far established expectations of the conversational partner, implying that when the stated hypotheses are put to the test, they fail nevertheless
    • 2011 June 7, Luis Nassif, Jornal GGN:
      Mas, ao frigir dos ovos, se esse era para ser o Mensalão da Dilma, ela está em melhores lençóis do que Lula quando pipocou o seu
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