cara de pau

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Portuguese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, face of wood.

Noun[edit]

cara de pau m or f by sense (plural caras de pau)

  1. (informal) poker face (impassive facial expression preventing determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand or of bluffing)
  2. (informal, derogatory) someone who tries to take advantage of others
  3. (informal, derogatory) someone who openly and shamelessly lies or acts in a deceptive way