fim da picada

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “(the) end of the stinging”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfĩ da piˈka.dɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfĩ da piˈka.da/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈfĩ dɐ piˈka.dɐ/ [ˈfĩ dɐ piˈka.ðɐ]

Noun

fim da picada m (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic, almost always preceded by o) (the) last straw (small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity)
  2. (idiomatic, almost always preceded by o) the pits (something miserable or unpleasant)

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