C1 Idiom Informal

Meter-se em camisa de onze varas

Get into a difficult situation

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Meaning

To get involved in a very complicated, tricky, or problematic situation, often self-inflicted.

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Cultural Background

Used frequently in everyday speech to warn against impulsive decisions.

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Context is key

Only use this with friends.

Meaning

To get involved in a very complicated, tricky, or problematic situation, often self-inflicted.

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Context is key

Only use this with friends.

Test Yourself

Complete the phrase.

Ele sempre se mete em camisa de onze ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: varas

The idiom requires the word 'varas'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank B1

Ele sempre se mete em camisa de onze ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: varas

The idiom requires the word 'varas'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is too informal.

Related Phrases

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Meter-se em alhadas

synonym

To get into a mess

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