C1 Idiom Neutral

Estar com o pé na estrada

Be ready to hit the road

Meaning

To be prepared or eager to leave, travel, or start a journey.

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Cultural Background

The road trip is a classic trope in Brazilian music and film.

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Use it for excitement

It sounds more adventurous than just saying 'vou viajar'.

Meaning

To be prepared or eager to leave, travel, or start a journey.

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Use it for excitement

It sounds more adventurous than just saying 'vou viajar'.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Já arrumei as malas, estou com o ___ na estrada.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:

The idiom is 'pé na estrada'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Já arrumei as malas, estou com o ___ na estrada.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:

The idiom is 'pé na estrada'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it's metaphorical.

Related Phrases

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Botar o pé na estrada

specialized form

To start the journey

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