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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “to put one's hand in the fire”.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /boˈta(ɾ) a ˈmɐ̃w̃ nu ˈfo.ɡu/ , /boˈta.ɾ‿ɐ ˈmɐ̃w̃ nu ˈfo.ɡu/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /boˈta(ɾ) a ˈmɐ̃w̃ nu ˈfo.ɡu/ , /boˈta.ɾ‿ɐ ˈmɐ̃w̃ nu ˈfo.ɡu/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /boˈta(ɾ) a ˈmɐ̃w̃ no ˈfo.ɡo/ , /boˈta.ɾ‿a ˈmɐ̃w̃ no ˈfo.ɡo/
Verb
botar a mão no fogo (first-person singular present boto a mão no fogo, first-person singular preterite botei a mão no fogo, past participle botado a mão no fogo)
- (Brazil, idiomatic) to vouch for; to trust (someone) with one's life
- Synonym: pôr a mão no fogo
1896, Affonso Celso, “Quadro Oitavo”, in Domingos de Magalhães, editor, Giovannina, Rio de Janeiro: Livraria Moderna, page 212:Por aquella boto a minha mão no fogo, doutor. Vejam que desaffectada simplicidade de maneiras, que modestia no seu triumpho! Outra qualquer estaria doida de orgulho...- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
1977, Dicró, “Mão No Fogo” (0:06 from the start), in Barra Pesada, São Paulo: Continental:
2003, Keith Damron, “Um Cavaleiro das Sombras” (19:16 from the start), in Butch Lukic, director, Liga da Justiça, season 1, episode 20, Rio de Janeiro: Cinevídeo, dubbing of Justice League: A Knight of Shadows, via Cartoon Network Brasil:Etrigan (Jorge Lucas): Ainda não confio no marciano. Ele se deu muito mal.
Batman (Márcio Seixas): Boto minha mão no fogo por ele.
Etrigan (Jorge Lucas): Mandarei uma pomada.
Conjugation