bola pra frente

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “ball forward”. An origin from sports games is possible.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.lɐ ˈpɾa ˈfɾẽ.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.la ˈpɾa ˈfɾẽ.te/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.lɐ pɾa ˈfɾẽ.tɨ/

Interjection

bola pra frente!

  1. (informal) encouraging a person to ignore a problem and continue their life; life goes on
    Synonym: vida que segue
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