no bico do corvo

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “in the raven's beak”. From the passage in 1 Kings 17 where Elijah is feed by godsent ravens.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /nu ˈbi.ku du ˈkoʁ.vu/ [nu ˈbi.ku du ˈkoɦ.vu]
- (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /nu ˈbi.ku du ˈkoɾ.vu/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /nu ˈbi.ku du ˈkoʁ.vu/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /no ˈbi.ko do ˈkoɻ.vo/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /nu ˈbi.ku du ˈkoɾ.vu/ [nu ˈβi.ku ðu ˈkoɾ.vu]
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /nu ˈbi.ku du ˈkoɾ.bu/ [nu ˈβi.ku ðu ˈkoɾ.βu]

Adjective

no bico do corvo (invariable)

(idiomatic) at death's door (about to die)
1. (by extension) worn out (exhausted from exertion)
2. (by extension) in a bad situation

See also

às portas da morte

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