com a pulga atrás da orelha

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “with the flea behind the ear”.

Prepositional phrase

com a pulga atrás da orelha

  1. (idiomatic, of a person) distrustful, suspicious
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see com,‎ a,‎ pulga,‎ atrás,‎ da,‎ orelha.

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