Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

homem de mão

English translation:

"Yes" men / flunkies

Added to glossary by Douglas Bissell
Dec 8, 2011 15:50
12 yrs ago
Portuguese term

homem de mão

Portuguese to English Other Government / Politics An idiomatic term, here evidently used in disapproval
Context in a debating speech by a left-wing Portuguese Member of the European Parliament:

"a luta firma e combativa dos trabalhadores e do povo português constitui uma importante resposta ao programa de agressão da União Europeia, do FMI e dos seus homens de mão em Portugal."

Something like "henchmen"?
Change log

Dec 13, 2011 10:10: Douglas Bissell Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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"Yes" men / flunkies

Both terms are depreciative, the second one more so
Peer comment(s):

agree Muriel Vasconcellos
3 days 17 hrs
thanks Muriel
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Muito obrigado!"
6 mins

Henchmen

Sim, sua sugestão está correta.
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3 hrs

acolytes

acolytes
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