o tranco

the strain

→ o
phrase Rare #39,505
the strain Often appears in the expression aguentar o tranco, meaning to handle the pressure, cope, or tough it out.
PO: Com tanta coisa para fazer, ele não aguentou o tranco.
EN: With so much to do, he couldn't handle the pressure.

Você não aguentaria o tranco.

You wouldn't be able to handle it.

— Flores do Oriente (2011)

Então, o Cliff aqui me ajuda a aguentar o tranco.

So, Cliff here helps me weather the storm.

— Era Uma Vez em… Hollywood (2019)

Aguentar o tranco pra ele?

Can he handle the pressure?

— Era Uma Vez em… Hollywood (2019)

JJ Hospital, segura o tranco!

JJ Hospital, hold on tight!

— Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)