A2 Idiom Neutral

Comer gato por lebre

Eat cat for hare

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Meaning

To be deceived, to buy or accept something inferior thinking it's better.

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Cultural Background

Very common in street markets and online shopping contexts.

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Verb choice

Use 'levar' for the victim and 'vender' for the deceiver.

Meaning

To be deceived, to buy or accept something inferior thinking it's better.

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Verb choice

Use 'levar' for the victim and 'vender' for the deceiver.

Test Yourself

Complete the phrase.

Eu achei que era couro, mas era plástico. Levei ____ por lebre.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: gato

The idiom is 'gato por lebre'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Eu achei que era couro, mas era plástico. Levei ____ por lebre.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: gato

The idiom is 'gato por lebre'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it's just a common idiom.

Related Phrases

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Passar a perna

synonym

To cheat someone

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