C1 Idiom Informal

Dar corda aos sapatos

Hit the road, get going

Practice it

Meaning

To leave quickly or to start a journey.

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Cultural Background

In Portugal, this is often used to signal that a long conversation is finally ending.

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Context is key

Only use this with friends.

Meaning

To leave quickly or to start a journey.

💡

Context is key

Only use this with friends.

Test Yourself

Complete the phrase.

Está na hora de ___ corda aos sapatos.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dar

The verb 'dar' is the correct collocation for this idiom.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Está na hora de ___ corda aos sapatos.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dar

The verb 'dar' is the correct collocation for this idiom.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is too informal.

Related Phrases

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Dar à sola

synonym

To leave quickly.

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