e olhe lá

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “and look there!”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /i ˈɔ.ʎi ˈla/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /e ˈɔ.ʎe ˈla/

Phrase

e olhe lá!

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see e,‎ olhe,‎ lá.
  2. (Brazil, informal, idiomatic, used at the end of a sentence) at best; at most; and no more; and that's it (in the most favorable of conditions)
    Sua encomenda vai chegar em 3 dias e olhe lá!
    Your parcel will arrive in 3 days at best!
    Eu emprestarei 100 reais para você e olhe lá!
    I will lend you 100 reals and no more!

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:e olhe lá.

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