it's trouble, it's a bad idea
Comprar carro usado sem garantia é fria.
Buying a used car with no warranty is asking for trouble.
Colloquial 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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