"volta e meia" meaning in Portuguese

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Adverb

Etymology: Literally, “a turn and a half”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|a turn and a half}} “a turn and a half”, {{lit|a turn and a half}} Literally, “a turn and a half” Head templates: {{pt-adv|hascomp=no}} volta e meia (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) now and then, occasionally Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-volta_e_meia-pt-adv-cISdNfiY
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see volta, e, meia. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-volta_e_meia-pt-adv-vGYqKZgv

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