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Idiom
Neutral
Meaning
To start working on something, especially practical or manual tasks.
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Cultural Background
Very common to use 'botar' instead of 'pôr'. More likely to use 'pôr' or 'mãos à obra'.
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Use 'Botar'
In Brazil, 'botar' is very common and sounds natural in casual speech.
Meaning
To start working on something, especially practical or manual tasks.
💡
Use 'Botar'
In Brazil, 'botar' is very common and sounds natural in casual speech.
Test Yourself
Complete the phrase.
É hora de pôr a mão na ____.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: massa
The idiom is 'pôr a mão na massa'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the phrase.
Fill Blank
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É hora de pôr a mão na ____.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: massa
The idiom is 'pôr a mão na massa'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, it's perfect for starting a difficult assignment.
Related Phrases
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Mãos à obra
synonymLet's get to work
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Botar a mão na massa
similarTo get to work
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