chutar o balde

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, to kick the bucket. It's unknown if the two expressions are etymologically related.

Verb

chutar o balde (first-person singular present chuto o balde, first-person singular preterite chutei o balde, past participle chutado o balde)

  1. (idiomatic) to give up
  2. (idiomatic) to lose one's temper
    Synonym: perder a cabeça

Conjugation

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