dar a volta por cima

dar a volta por cima

Portuguese

FWOTD – 22 September 2014

Etymology

Literally: to take the turn through the top.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈda(ɾ) a ˈvɔw.tɐ puɾ ˈsi.mɐ/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdaɾ ɐ ˈvɔɫ.tɐ puɾ ˈsi.mɐ/

Verb

dar a volta por cima

1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see dar,‎ a,‎ volta,‎ por,‎ cima.
2. (idiomatic) to overcome or recover from a setback
   • 2009, Darléa Zacharias, Drogas: o árduo caminho da volta, Brasport, page 4:

     Deu a volta por cima, encontrou uma nova vida e voltou a sonhar!

     She overcame her problems, found a new life and began to dream again!

Conjugation

See dar.