puxar a brasa para a sardinha de alguém

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • puxar a brasa à sardinha de alguém

Etymology

Literally, “to pull the ember for one's sardine”.

Phrase

puxar a brasa para a sardinha de alguém

  1. (idiomatic) to pull for one's side, to toot one's own horn
    Aproveitei para puxar a brasa para minha sardinha. ― I took the chance to pull for my own side.
    Ele tenta sempre puxar a brasa para a sua sardinha. ― He always tries to pull for his own side.
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