saia justa

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, "tight skirt".

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒus.tɐ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.ɐ ˈʒus.tɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsaj.a ˈʒus.ta/ [ˈsaɪ̯.a ˈʒus.ta]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ/

Noun

saia justa m or f (plural saias justas)

  1. (Brazil, idiomatic) tight spot (difficult situation, especially an embarrassing, awkward one)
    colocar alguém numa saia justa ― to put someone in a tight spot
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