corda bamba

Portuguese

Noun

corda bamba f (plural cordas bambas)

tightrope
Synonym: maroma
(figurative) edge
- 1975, “Guitarras, violinos e instrumentos de samba”, in Na Rua, Na Chuva, Na Fazenda, performed by Hyldon:
  Sapateia menino que eu quero ver / aprender a viver na corda bamba
  […] / learn how to live on the edge

Further reading

“corda” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
“corda bamba” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

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