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Bater as botas
Literally meaning to knock the boots together, this is an informal idiom for dying. It should be avoided in formal or very sad funeral settings.
Examples in context
O vizinho bateu as botas ano passado.
The neighbor kicked the bucket last year.
Não quero bater as botas sem viajar.
I don''t want to bite the dust without traveling.
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