passar bem

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, be well. The use of the infinitive to issue an order is very formal.

Phrase[edit]

passar bem

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see passar,‎ bem.
  2. a formal yet terse farewell, often implicitly suggesting the wish to never see the person again. Equivalent to good riddance in English.