no susto
Portuguese
Etymology
Literally: in the scare.
Adverb
no susto (comparative mais no susto superlative o mais no susto)
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see no, susto.
- as an involuntary response to a sudden scare; with a startle
- Caí no susto.
- I fell down with a startle.
- as a response to an urgent need
- Ela teve que aprender alemão no susto.
- She had to learn German quickly.