saia justa
Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, "tight skirt".
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒus.tɐ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.ɐ ˈʒus.tɐ]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsaj.a ˈʒus.ta/ [ˈsaɪ̯.a ˈʒus.ta]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈsaj.ɐ ˈʒuʃ.tɐ/
Noun
saia justa m or f (plural saias justas)
- (Brazil, idiomatic) tight spot (difficult situation)