"com que cara" meaning in Portuguese

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Phrase

Etymology: Literally, “with what face?”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|with what face?}} “with what face?”, {{lit|with what face?}} Literally, “with what face?” Head templates: {{head|pt|phrase|head=com que cara?}} com que cara?
  1. (idiomatic, rhetorical question) How am I supposed to (face someone after I did)...? Tags: idiomatic, rhetoric
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