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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “the beast will catch”. From the phrase se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho come ("damned if one does and damned if one doesn't", but literally "if you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you".)
Pronunciation
Proverb
o bicho vai pegar
- (Brazil, slang) things will go wrong if nothing is done
- (Brazil, slang) indicates that something dramatic or intense will happen
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