beco escuro
[ˈbɛ.ku ɪʃˈku.ru]
nounmasculinepl: becos escuros
dark alley
1. A narrow passageway or alley with little or no light; often associated with danger or shadowy activity
He walked through the dark alley to get home quickly.
Ele caminhou pelo beco escuro para chegar em casa rapidamente.
2. A metaphorical reference to a dangerous, uncertain, or morally questionable situation
The company's financial dealings led them down a dark alley.
Os negócios financeiros da empresa os levaram para um beco escuro.
NYC Slang
dark alley; back alley
Related Idioms & Phrases
meter-se num beco escuro (to get into a dangerous situation)
estar num beco escuro (to be in a difficult or dangerous predicament)
sair do beco escuro (to escape from a dangerous or difficult situation)
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