nem oito, nem oitenta

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “neither eight nor eighty”.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnẽj̃ ˈoj.tu | ˈnẽj̃ ojˈtẽ.tɐ/ [ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ˈoɪ̯.tu | ˈnẽɪ̯̃ oɪ̯ˈtẽ.tɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnẽj̃ ˈoj.to | ˈnẽj̃ ojˈtẽ.ta/ [ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ˈoɪ̯.to | ˈnẽɪ̯̃ oɪ̯ˈtẽ.ta]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈnɐ̃j̃ ˈoj.tu | ˈnɐ̃j̃ ojˈtẽ.tɐ/

Proverb

nem oito, nem oitenta

  1. one frequently takes things to the extreme, instead of searching for an equilibrium or a moderate way

See also
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