English translation: to get his head chewed off/to get hauled over the coals
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Portuguese term or phrase:
tomar aquele \"fumo\"
English translation:
to get his head chewed off/to get hauled over the coals
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO] Slang
Portuguese term or phrase:tomar aquele "fumo"
Context
Muitas pessoas tem medo de se sentar a mesa do gerente, já que o funcionário só entra na sala para tomar aquele “fumo”, já quase que pscicologico esse tipo de pensamento.
Explanation: screwed Adj. 1. In trouble, in a hopeless situation. E.g."We need to think how we can keep him quiet, cos if he goes to the police we're screwed."
2. Cheated, tricked, swindled.
The translation workplace 
