Brazilian Expressions Flashcards

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1
Q

Do you understand/are you with me?

A

Tá ligado?

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2
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It’s too late to do anything about it

A

Agora, Inés é morta

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3
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To quit something abruptly

A

Chutar o pau da barraca

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4
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To get drunk

A

Enfiar o pé na jaca

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5
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One who flatters in order to get something

A

Puxa-saco

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6
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To let something slide (someone avoids deserved punishment)

A

Terminar em pizza

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7
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To talk too much/to waste time

A

Encher linguiça

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9
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At the crucial moment/at the decisive moment

A

Na hora H

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10
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To help someone out in a pinch (a difficult situation)

A

Quebrar o galho

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11
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To run well/to go well

A

Correr bem

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12
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I swear on everything

A

Juro de pés juntos

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13
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To vouch for someone/to put ones neck on the line for someone

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Por a mão no fogo

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14
Q

To be incredibly angry

A

Andar uma fera

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15
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With open arms

A

De mãos abertas

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