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Encher linguiça
Literally meaning to stuff sausage, it refers to filling space with low-quality content. It is used when someone is being repetitive or wordy just to meet a requirement.
Examples in context
O aluno encheu linguiça na redação inteira.
The student used a lot of filler in the whole essay.
Pare de encher linguiça e vá ao ponto.
Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
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