prender o burro

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• amarrar o burro

Etymology

Literally, “to tie the donkey”.

Verb

prender o burro (first-person singular present prendo o burro, first-person singular preterite prendi o burro, past participle prendido o burro, short past participle preso o burro)

1. (idiomatic) to sulk, to become sulky