cara de pau
See also: cara-de-pau
Portuguese edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “face of wood”.
Noun edit
cara de pau m or f by sense (plural caras de pau)
- (informal) poker face (impassive facial expression preventing determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand or of bluffing)
- (informal, derogatory) someone who tries to take advantage of others
- (informal, derogatory) someone who openly and shamelessly lies or acts in a deceptive way