não me venhas com histórias
don't give me excuses / don't come to me with stories
Pronunciation
/nɐ̃w̃ mɨ ˈvɐ̃jɐʃ kõ iʃˈtɔɾjɐʃ/
Cultural Note
This expressive phrase is used when someone suspects they're being lied to or given elaborate excuses. 'Histórias' here means fabricated stories or tall tales. It's a colorful example of how Portuguese uses narrative metaphors in everyday confrontation. The Brazilian equivalent is often 'não vem com essa' (don't come at me with that).
📝 Example Sentences
Não me venhas com histórias, sei que mentiste.
Don't give me excuses, I know you lied.
Ele tentou explicar-se, mas ela disse: 'Não me venhas com histórias.'
He tried to explain himself, but she said: 'Don't give me excuses.'
Não me venhas com histórias, quero factos.
Don't give me stories, I want facts.
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