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troca de penas

[TRO-kuh duh PEH-nuhsh]
noun phrasefemininepl: trocas de penas
exchange of blows; fight; brawl
1. A physical altercation or exchange of punches between two or more people
There was an exchange of blows at the bar last night.
Houve uma troca de penas no bar ontem à noite.
2. A heated argument or verbal confrontation
The two politicians engaged in an exchange of words during the debate.
Os dois políticos tiveram uma troca de penas durante o debate.
NYC Slang
throwdown; dust-up; scrap
Synonyms
brigalutapancadariaporradadisputaconfronto
Antonyms
pazharmoniaacordo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
troca de penas
Common colloquial expression for physical fight or heated argument
Rio de Janeiro
troca de penas
Widely used in informal speech
São Paulo
troca de penas
Common in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
troca de penas
Less common; Portuguese prefer 'luta' or 'briga'

Related Idioms & Phrases

entrar em troca de penas
levar uma troca de penas
sair da troca de penas ferido
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