cu na mão

/ˈku nɐ ˈmɐ̃w/expression, fear, anatomical

What does cu na mão mean? cu na mão is a Portuguese strong that translates to “scared shitless / terrified” in English.

ass in hand

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"scared shitless / terrified"

Extreme fear; holding one's ass in fear.

Fiquei com o cu na mão naquela montanha russa (I was scared shitless on that roller coaster)