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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “with one hand on the front and the other on the back”.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ ˈũ.mɐ ˈmɐ̃w̃ na ˈfɾẽ.t͡ʃi i a ˈo(w).tɾɐ aˈtɾa(j)s/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ ˈũ.mɐ ˈmɐ̃w̃ na ˈfɾẽ.t͡ʃi i a ˈo(w).tɾɐ aˈtɾa(j)s/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /kõ ˈũ.mɐ ˈmɐ̃w̃ na ˈfɾẽ.t͡ʃi i a ˈo(w).tɾɐ aˈtɾa(j)ʃ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ ˈu.ma ˈmɐ̃w̃ na ˈfɾẽ.te e a ˈo(w).tɾa aˈtɾa(j)s/
Phrase
com uma mão na frente e a outra atrás
- (Brazil, idiomatic) extremely poor; having no money
- Synonym: com uma mão à frente e outra atrás