onça2
on.ça
[′õsә]
sf
1 Zool jaguar.
2 fig someone with a fiery temper.
3 fig very strong and courageous man, daredevil.
adj
courageous, bold, daring. amigo-da-onça bras a false friend.Expressõesdo tempo do onça very old, old-fashioned, from way back.
ficar uma onça / virar onça bras to become very angry.