meter os pés pelas mãos
Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “to put the feet through the hands”.
Verb
- (idiomatic) to mess up, to fuck up (to make a mistake, to go wrong)
- Espero não ter metido os pés pelas mãos com essa coisa.
- I hope I haven't messed up this thing.
Conjugation
See meter.
Synonyms
- (to mess up): atrapalhar-se