facer as beiras

facer as beiras

Galician

Etymology

Literally, "to make the sides", that is, to accompany.

Verb

facer as beiras

1. (idiomatic) to woo, court
2. (idiomatic) to pick up, chat up (to meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation)

References

• “beiras” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “facer as beiras” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “facer as beiras” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.