pela fresquinha

Portuguese

Adverb

pela fresquinha

  1. Early in the morning, when it is still cool.
    Synonym: de manhãzinha
    • 1927, Emílio de San Bruno, chapter XIII, in Zambeziana: scenas da vida colonial [Zambeziana: scenes of the colonial life], Lisbon: Tipografia do Comércio, page 203:
      — O quê? Já! — disse o Brás Lobato — ¡ainda é cêdo! Logo pela fresquinha, com umas cervejinhas...
      “What? Already?!”, said Brás Lobato, “it’s still early! Early in the morning, with a couple beers...”
  2. During the cool part of the day, often referring to early evening.
    • 1957, Rua Larga, Palácio dos Grilos, page 150:
      Da batalha das flores no Caes, à noite e pela fresquinha, nem falaremos.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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