sangue nos olhos

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • sangue no olho

Etymology

Literally, “blood in the eyes”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɐ̃.ɡi nuz ˈɔ.ʎus/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈsɐ̃.ɡi nuz ˈɔ.ʎuʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɐ̃.ɡe noz ˈɔ.ʎos/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈsɐ̃.ɡɨ nuz ˈɔ.ʎuʃ/

Noun

sangue nos olhos m (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) determination, focus, courage
  2. (idiomatic) anger, rage, fury; the state of seeing red
    Ela ficou com sangue nos olhos depois do insulto contra a sua filha.
    She saw red after the insult against her daughter.

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