bolos
1. Sweet baked desserts made from flour, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, typically served in slices
She baked three different cakes for the wedding reception.
Ela assou três bolos diferentes para a recepção de casamento.
2. Flattened masses of compressed material formed into a shape
The soap cakes were stacked neatly on the shelf.
Os bolos de sabão foram empilhados ordenadamente na prateleira.
3. Money or profits (slang)
He made a lot of cakes from his business venture.
Ele fez muito dinheiro com seu empreendimento comercial.
In Brazilian culture, bolos are central to celebrations like birthdays, weddings, and holidays. 'Bolo de chocolate' and 'bolo de cenoura' are particularly popular. In American culture, cakes are iconic desserts for celebrations, and phrases like 'piece of cake' are deeply embedded in everyday English expression.
NYC Slang
cakes (money/profits) - used in hip-hop and street slang meaning money or earnings
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the cake - surpass others; be the best or worst
piece of cake - something very easy to do
have your cake and eat it too - want two desirable but mutually exclusive things
cakes and ale - good living; festivities
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