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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “not even if the cow coughs”.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnẽj̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnẽj̃ ke a ˈva.ka ˈtu.sa/
Adverb
nem que a vaca tussa (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) definitely not; by no means; not in a million years
- Synonyms: nem a pau, nem morto, só por cima do meu cadáver
2004, Antonio Prata, Estive Pensando: Crônicas de Antonio Prata, Marco Zero, page 88:Deixo a leitora com um ósculo, um amplexo e à procura de um dicionário, pois o significado dessas duas palavras eu não conto nem que a vaca tussa!- I leave the reader with a kiss, a hug and in search of a dictionary, because not in a million years I will tell the meaning of these words!