C1 Idiom Informal

Estar em águas de bacalhau

Be up in the air

Practice it

Meaning

To be in an uncertain or unresolved state; undecided.

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Cultural Background

Bacalhau is the national dish; its presence in idioms is common.

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Use with caution

Only use with friends.

Meaning

To be in an uncertain or unresolved state; undecided.

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Use with caution

Only use with friends.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

A nossa viagem está em ____ de bacalhau.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: águas

The idiom is 'águas de bacalhau'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

A nossa viagem está em ____ de bacalhau.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: águas

The idiom is 'águas de bacalhau'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is too informal.

Related Phrases

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Em banho-maria

synonym

On the back burner

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