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Botar as barbas de molho

葡语

释义

提高警惕,小心防范

例句

Quando vi a confusão começando, botei as barbas de molho.

看到麻烦开始时,我就提高了警惕。

典故

Traced to a Spanish proverb: Cuando las barbas de tu vecino veas pelar, pon las tuyas a remojar — 'when you see your neighbour's beard being shaved, put yours to soak.' In medieval and early-modern culture a man's beard symbolized honour; having it shaved was a public humiliation.