Portuguese idioms

Compare 23 expressions with related idioms in other languages.

Portuguese
26 equivalent idioms
Quando as galinhas criarem dente
When chicken create teeth
Portuguese
23 equivalent idioms
Matar dois coelhos de uma cajatada só
Kill two rabbits with only one cane-blow
Portuguese
20 equivalent idioms
Deus ajuda quem cedo madruga
God helps those who wake up early
Portuguese
15 equivalent idioms
Querer ter sol na eira e chuva no nabal
Wanting the sun to shine on the threshing floor, while it rains on the turnip field
Portuguese
15 equivalent idioms
fazer tempestade em copo d'água
Make a storm in a glass of water
Portuguese
14 equivalent idioms
O roto falando do esfarrapado
The ragged speaking of the tattered
Portuguese
13 equivalent idioms
gato escaldado de água fria tem medo
A scalded cat is afraid of cold water
Portuguese
12 equivalent idioms
entre a cruz e a espada
between the cross and the sword
Portuguese
10 equivalent idioms
pão, pão, queijo, queijo
bread bread, cheese cheese
Portuguese
10 equivalent idioms
nabos em saco
bagged turnips