get out of bed
[ɡɛt aʊt əv bɛd]
verb phrase
sair da cama
1. to leave one's bed after waking up or during the day
I find it hard to get out of bed on cold mornings.
Acho difícil sair da cama em manhãs frias.
2. to stop lying in bed due to illness or laziness
The doctor told him to get out of bed and start walking to recover faster.
O médico disse a ele para sair da cama e começar a caminhar para se recuperar mais rápido.
3. to overcome lethargy, depression, or lack of motivation
After the breakup, it took him weeks to get out of bed.
Depois do término, levou semanas para ele sair da cama.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts to describe morning routines, recovery from illness, or overcoming emotional difficulties. In Brazil, it's often associated with the stereotypical difficulty of waking up early for work or school. The idiom 'get out of bed on the wrong side' (acordar com o pé trocado in Portuguese) is used to describe having a bad mood or bad day.
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