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shoddy

adjectivemasculine/femininecoloquial/ʁaʃkɐ/medium

ras·ca

Definition

Of poor quality, cheap, or unreliable.
He did a really shoddy job on the repairs.
They sell shoddy goods at that market stall.
Common collocations
shoddy workmanshipshoddy goodsshoddy service
Idiomatic expressions
  • To be in a tight spot. (Similar to 'estar na rasca'.)

Etymology

Origem incerta, possivelmente onomatopeica ou do calão.

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