Dor de cotovelo

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Literally “elbow pain”, but means To have a broken heart. Comes from people with his/her elbows on the counter of a bar, drinking and sobbing. After a long time there, the person would have an elbow pain.

It is more common to use this expression for jealousy.

Examples

  • Então a Eduarda foi mandada embora?
  • É, mas foi porque a chefe estava com maior dor de cotovelo porque ela estava fazendo o trabalho dela.