"nem oito, nem oitenta" meaning in Portuguese

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Proverb

IPA: /ˈnẽj̃ ˈoj.tu | ˈnẽj̃ ojˈtẽ.tɐ/ [Brazil], [ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ˈoɪ̯.tu | ˈnẽɪ̯̃ oɪ̯ˈtẽ.tɐ] [Brazil], /ˈnẽj̃ ˈoj.tu | ˈnẽj̃ ojˈtẽ.tɐ/ [Brazil], [ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ˈoɪ̯.tu | ˈnẽɪ̯̃ oɪ̯ˈtẽ.tɐ] [Brazil], /ˈnẽj̃ ˈoj.to | ˈnẽj̃ ojˈtẽ.ta/ [Southern-Brazil], [ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ˈoɪ̯.to | ˈnẽɪ̯̃ oɪ̯ˈtẽ.ta] [Southern-Brazil], /ˈnɐ̃j̃ ˈoj.tu | ˈnɐ̃j̃ ojˈtẽ.tɐ/ [Portugal]
Etymology: Literally, “neither eight nor eighty”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|neither eight nor eighty}} “neither eight nor eighty”, {{lit|neither eight nor eighty}} Literally, “neither eight nor eighty” Head templates: {{head|pt|proverb}} nem oito, nem oitenta
  1. one frequently takes things to the extreme, instead of searching for an equilibrium or a moderate way Related terms: ou oito, ou oitenta
    Sense id: en-nem_oito,_nem_oitenta-pt-proverb-wzT1SEIM Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese proverbs

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