It's a bummer / it's a trap
Comprar carro usado sem garantia é fria.
Buying a used car with no warranty is a trap.
20th-century Carioca/Paulista slang. Frio = cold, and a fria is an unpleasant or deceptive situation. The metaphor is the unwelcome chill of a bad surprise.
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