troublemaker, source of trouble
Aquele sujeito é chave de cadeia: vive arrumando confusão.
That guy is a troublemaker: he's always causing problems.
In colloquial Brazilian Portuguese, chave de cadeia refers to someone or something that can bring problems, trouble or complications and leave someone in a difficult situation.
Source: Aulete.
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