negócio complicado

[nə-ˈɡó-syu kõ-pli-ˈka-du]

noun phrasemasculinepl: negócios complicados

complicated business; messy deal; tricky situation

1. A business transaction or affair that is difficult, complex, or problematic

Dealing with that company turned out to be a complicated business.

Lidar com aquela empresa se mostrou um negócio complicado.

2. A situation involving personal or professional matters that are intricate and hard to resolve

The divorce proceedings became a very complicated business.

Os procedimentos do divórcio se tornaram um negócio muito complicado.

3. A questionable or suspicious transaction

I don't trust that investment opportunity—it seems like a complicated business.

Não confio naquela oportunidade de investimento—parece um negócio complicado.

NYC Slang

a hot mess; a sticky situation; a tangled deal

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

negócio complicado

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

negócio chato / negócio de rolo

Colloquial variations; 'de rolo' implies something shady

Rio de Janeiro

negócio embrulhado

Common slang meaning a messy or tangled situation

Portugal

negócio complicado / assunto delicado

Similar usage, though 'assunto delicado' may be preferred

entrar em um negócio complicado (to get into a messy business)

sair de um negócio complicado (to get out of a tricky situation)

dar um jeito em um negócio complicado (to find a way around a difficult matter)

estar metido em negócios complicados (to be involved in shady dealings)

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