de graça até injeção na testa

Portuguese edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Literally, for free, even a forehead injection [is acceptable].

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi ˈɡɾa.sɐ aˈtɛ ĩ.ʒeˈsɐ̃w̃ na ˈtɛs.tɐ/ [d͡ʒi ˈɡɾa.sɐ aˈtɛ ĩ.ʒeˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃ na ˈtɛs.tɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi ˈɡɾa.sɐ aˈtɛ ĩ.ʒeˈsɐ̃w̃ na ˈtɛʃ.tɐ/ [d͡ʒi ˈɡɾa.sɐ aˈtɛ ĩ.ʒeˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃ na ˈtɛʃ.tɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /de ˈɡɾa.sa aˈtɛ ĩ.ʒeˈsɐ̃w̃ na ˈtɛs.ta/ [de ˈɡɾa.sa aˈtɛ ĩ.ʒeˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃ na ˈtɛs.ta]

Proverb edit

de graça até injeção na testa

  1. (Brazil) anything that is available for free is worth its while