All slang › Portuguese › Brazil
custar os olhos da cara
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “custar os olhos da cara” mean?
to cost an arm and a leg
Example
“Esse celular custou os olhos da cara.”
That phone cost an arm and a leg.
Good to know
Literally "to cost the eyes of your face".
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💸 Money
The textbook way to say it: ser muito caro
More from Brazil
- granamoney, cash
- correhustle, grind
- rachar a contato split the bill
- mão de vacastingy, a cheapskate
- bicoside gig, odd job
- estar duroto be broke
- contoa real (Brazil’s currency)
- bufunfamoney, cash
Songs from Brazil
- Ai Se Eu Te Pego · Michel TelóLevel A1
- Mas Que Nada · Jorge Ben JorLevel A2
- Ainda Bem · Marisa MonteLevel A2
- Não Quero Dinheiro · Tim MaiaLevel A2
Solang turns songs into lessons: synced lyrics, translation and slang explained, line by line.
Learn it in the songs you love — free