com que cara
Portuguese
Etymology
Literally: "with what face?"
Phrase
com que cara?
- (idiomatic, rhetorical question) How am I supposed to (face someone after I did)...?
- Eu não consegui realizar as minhas tarefas. Com que cara direi isso ao meu chefe?
- I've failed to do my assignments. How am I supposed to tell that to my boss? (Literally: "With what face will I tell that to my boss?)