pé na tábua

Portuguese

Alternative forms

pé na táboa (obsolete)

Etymology

Literally, “foot on the plank”.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ na ˈta.bu.ɐ/ [ˈpɛ na ˈta.bʊ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɛ na ˈta.bwɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ na ˈta.bu.a/ [ˈpɛ na ˈta.bʊ.a], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɛ na ˈta.bwa/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ nɐ ˈta.bwɐ/ [ˈpɛ nɐ ˈta.βwɐ]

Interjection

pé na tábua

used to request that something be done as quickly as possible, especially riding an animal or driving a vehicle

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