"o bicho pega" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [Portuguese]

Etymology: Literally "the beast catches". From the phrase se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho come ("damned if one does and damned if one doesn't", but literally "if you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you".) Head templates: {{head|pt|interj}} o bicho pega
  1. Generic reference to a strong, intense, or dramatic event. Related terms: o bicho vai pegar
    Sense id: en-o_bicho_pega-pt-intj-yDW4RgCh Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header
     
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