da boca para fora

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• (syncopic form) da boca pra fora

Etymology

Literally, “from the mouth to the outside”, or more loosely translated as “off from the mouth”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /da ˈbo.kɐ pa.ɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/, (with syncope) /da ˈbo.kɐ pɾa ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /da ˈbo.kɐ pa.ɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/, (with syncope) /da ˈbo.kɐ pɾa ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /da ˈbo.ka pa.ɾa ˈfɔ.ɾa/, (with syncope) /da ˈbo.ka pɾa ˈfɔ.ɾa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɐ ˈbo.kɐ pɐ.ɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/ [dɐ ˈβo.kɐ pɐ.ɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ], (with syncope) /dɐ ˈbo.kɐ pɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/ [dɐ ˈβo.kɐ pɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ]

Adjective

da boca para fora (invariable)

1. (idiomatic, usually with falar) said but not actually meant, often in reference to something offensive or exaggerated that is impulsively said; compare English shoot one's mouth off; paying lip service

Adverb

da boca para fora

1. (idiomatic) not actually meaning despite stating