caminho espinhoso

[kɐ'miɲu ɨʃpi'ɲozu]

noun phrasemasculinepl: caminhos espinhosos

thorny path

1. A difficult or problematic course of action; a situation fraught with obstacles and challenges

Pursuing a career in acting is a thorny path full of rejections.

Seguir carreira de ator é um caminho espinhoso cheio de rejeições.

2. A literal path or road covered with thorns or prickly vegetation

The hikers had to navigate the thorny path through the brambles.

Os caminhantes tiveram de navegar pelo caminho espinhoso através das sarças.

NYC Slang

rocky road

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General Brazilian

caminho espinhoso

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

caminho espinhoso

Standard usage in Portugal

estar em um caminho espinhoso

trilhar um caminho espinhoso

deixar para trás o caminho espinhoso

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