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cair o Carmo e a Trindade

Lisbon & Portugal idiom
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Meaning & Definition

Something huge/dramatic happened (from the 1755 earthquake).

Example Usage
« Quando ele disse aquilo, caiu o Carmo e a Trindade. »
When he said that, all hell broke loose.
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