"nem que a vaca tussa" meaning in Portuguese

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈnẽj̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ/ [Brazil], [ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ] [Brazil], /ˈnẽj̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ/ [Brazil], [ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ] [Brazil], /ˈnẽj̃ ke a ˈva.ka ˈtu.sa/ [Southern-Brazil], [ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ke a ˈva.ka ˈtu.sa] [Southern-Brazil], /ˈnɐ̃j̃ k‿ɐ ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ/ [Portugal]
Etymology: Literally, “not even if the cow coughs”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|not even if the cow coughs}} “not even if the cow coughs”, {{lit|not even if the cow coughs}} Literally, “not even if the cow coughs” Head templates: {{pt-adv|hascomp=no|head=nem que a vaca tussa}} nem que a vaca tussa (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) definitely not; by no means; not in a million years Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: nem a pau, nem morto, só por cima do meu cadáver
    Sense id: en-nem_que_a_vaca_tussa-pt-adv-lrV-zNHs

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  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "not even if the cow coughs"
      },
      "expansion": "“not even if the cow coughs”",
      "name": "m-g"
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "not even if the cow coughs"
      },
      "expansion": "Literally, “not even if the cow coughs”",
      "name": "lit"
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "Literally, “not even if the cow coughs”.",
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        "hascomp": "no",
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      },
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  "lang_code": "pt",
  "pos": "adv",
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        {
          "english": "I leave the reader with a kiss, a hug and in search of a dictionary, because not in a million years I will tell the meaning of these words!",
          "ref": "2004, Antonio Prata, Estive Pensando: Crônicas de Antonio Prata, Marco Zero, page 88",
          "text": "Deixo a leitora com um ósculo, um amplexo e à procura de um dicionário, pois o significado dessas duas palavras eu não conto nem que a vaca tussa!",
          "type": "quotation"
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        "definitely not; by no means; not in a million years"
      ],
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        "(idiomatic) definitely not; by no means; not in a million years"
      ],
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          "word": "nem a pau"
        },
        {
          "word": "nem morto"
        },
        {
          "word": "só por cima do meu cadáver"
        }
      ],
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        "not-comparable"
      ]
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  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈnẽj̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ]",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈnẽj̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ]",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈnẽj̃ ke a ˈva.ka ˈtu.sa/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ke a ˈva.ka ˈtu.sa]",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈnɐ̃j̃ k‿ɐ ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    }
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  "word": "nem que a vaca tussa"
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        "1": "not even if the cow coughs"
      },
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      "name": "m-g"
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        "1": "not even if the cow coughs"
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  ],
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        "hascomp": "no",
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      },
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    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "pt",
  "pos": "adv",
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        "Portuguese idioms",
        "Portuguese lemmas",
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        "Portuguese terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Portuguese terms with quotations",
        "Portuguese uncomparable adverbs"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "I leave the reader with a kiss, a hug and in search of a dictionary, because not in a million years I will tell the meaning of these words!",
          "ref": "2004, Antonio Prata, Estive Pensando: Crônicas de Antonio Prata, Marco Zero, page 88",
          "text": "Deixo a leitora com um ósculo, um amplexo e à procura de um dicionário, pois o significado dessas duas palavras eu não conto nem que a vaca tussa!",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
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        "definitely not; by no means; not in a million years"
      ],
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        "(idiomatic) definitely not; by no means; not in a million years"
      ],
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          "word": "nem a pau"
        },
        {
          "word": "nem morto"
        },
        {
          "word": "só por cima do meu cadáver"
        }
      ],
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        "not-comparable"
      ]
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ]",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈnẽj̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ki a ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ]",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈnẽj̃ ke a ˈva.ka ˈtu.sa/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈnẽɪ̯̃ ke a ˈva.ka ˈtu.sa]",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈnɐ̃j̃ k‿ɐ ˈva.kɐ ˈtu.sɐ/",
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