da boca para fora

Portuguese

Alternative forms

(syncopic form) da boca pra fora

Etymology

Literally, “from the mouth to the outside”, or more loosely translated as “off from the mouth”.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /da ˈbo.kɐ pa.ɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/, (with syncope) /da ˈbo.kɐ pɾa ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /da ˈbo.ka pa.ɾa ˈfɔ.ɾa/, (with syncope) /da ˈbo.ka pɾa ˈfɔ.ɾa/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɐ ˈbo.kɐ pɐ.ɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/ [dɐ ˈβo.kɐ pɐ.ɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ], (with syncope) /dɐ ˈbo.kɐ pɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/ [dɐ ˈβo.kɐ pɾɐ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ]

Adjective

da boca para fora (invariable)

(idiomatic, usually with falar) said but not actually meant, often in reference to something offensive or exaggerated that is impulsively said; compare English shoot one's mouth off; paying lip service

Adverb

da boca para fora

(idiomatic) not actually meaning despite stating

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