santo do pau oco — meaning in English
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English meaning
- holier-than-thou adjective Behaving as though you are morally better than everyone else, in a way others find smug and irritating.
Senses
santo do pau oco is used for these senses in English:
- holier-than-thou (derogatory) Hypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious; smugly morally superior.
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