slap in the face in Portuguese
slap in the face in Portuguese is balde de água fria, tapa na cara, tapa no rosto.
slap in the face in Portuguese
balde de água fria
(figuratively) Something unexpectedly said or done which causes shock or offense; an insult, rebuke, or rebuff.
tapa na cara
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap, in, the, face. (This sense is a translation hub.)
tapa no rosto
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap, in, the, face. (This sense is a translation hub.)
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What is "slap in the face" in Portuguese?
"slap in the face" in Portuguese is balde de água fria, tapa na cara, tapa no rosto.
Are there other ways to say "slap in the face" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "slap in the face": balde de água fria, tapa na cara, tapa no rosto.
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