botar a mão no fogo

== Portuguese == === Etymology === Literally, “to put one's hand in the fire”. === Pronunciation === === Verb === botar a mão no fogo (first-person singular present boto a mão no fogo, first-person singular preterite botei a mão no fogo, past participle botado a mão no fogo) (Brazil, idiomatic) to vouch for; to trust (someone) with one's life [with por ‘someone’] Synonym: pôr a mão no fogo ==== Conjugation ====