"botar o pau na mesa" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Portuguese]

Forms: boto o pau na mesa [first-person, present, singular], botei o pau na mesa [first-person, preterite, singular], botado o pau na mesa [participle, past]
Etymology: Literally, “to put the stick on the table”. The idiom has its origins from historical periods when slavery was practiced. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to put the stick on the table}} “to put the stick on the table”, {{lit|to put the stick on the table}} Literally, “to put the stick on the table” Head templates: {{pt-verb}} botar o pau na mesa (first-person singular present boto o pau na mesa, first-person singular preterite botei o pau na mesa, past participle botado o pau na mesa)
  1. (idiomatic) to show who's boss (to assert oneself to be in charge) Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-botar_o_pau_na_mesa-pt-verb-Qg43iNox Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

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