Portuguese Expression · Intermediate
suar em bicas
to sweat bullets
Pronunciation: /suˈa(ɾ) ẽj̃ ˈbi.kɐs/
Meaning
to sweat bullets
Example
Pálido, magro, suando em bicas, Cruzik desce a escada muito debilitado.
Pale, thin, sweating bullets, Cruzik comes down the stairs very feebly.
Practice tips
- Practice suar em bicas out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Portuguese expression is for intermediate-level learners.