English Expressions Flashcards

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TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

We need to think outside the box to solve this complex problem

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Precisamos pensar fora da caixa para resolver esse problema complexo

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TIE THE KNOT
Meaning: “To get married”
“After tying the knot, they moved to a new city to start their lives together.”

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AMARRAR O NÓ

Significado: “Para se casar”

“Depois de se casar, eles se mudaram para uma nova cidade para começar suas vidas juntos.”

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BURY THE HATCHET
Meaning: “To make peace or end a quarrel”

SENTENCE #1: “They decided to bury the hatchet and remain friends.”

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ENTERRAR O MACHADO

Significado: “Para fazer as pazes ou acabar com uma briga”

FRASE #1: “Elas decidiram enterrar o machado e permanecer amigos.”

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BURY THE HATCHET
Meaning: “To make peace or end a quarrel”

SENTENCE #1: “They decided to bury the hatchet and remain friends.”

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ENTERRAR O MACHADO

Significado: “Para fazer as pazes ou acabar com uma briga”

FRASE #1: “Elas decidiram enterrar o machado e permanecer amigos.”

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ON THE ROCKS
Meaning: “In a state of difficulty or discord”

SENTENCE: “The project is on the rocks due to a lack of funding.”

Their friendship has been on the rocks sinse the argument

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NAS ROCHAS

Significado: “Em um estado de dificuldade ou discórdia”

FRASE: “O projeto está com dificuldades devido à falta de financiamento.”

A amizade deles está em discordância desde a discussão.

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SEE EYE TO EYE
Meaning: “To agree or concur”

SENTENCE #1: “They see eye to eye on most political issues.”

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VEJA OLHO NO OLHO

Significado: “Concordar ou concordar”

FRASE #1: “Eles concordam na maioria das questões políticas.”

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MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
Meaning: “A perfectly suitable combination”

SENTENCE : “Peanut butter and jelly is a match made in heaven.”

“They’re a match made in heaven because they have so much in common”.

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MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN

Significado: “Uma combinação perfeitamente adequada”

FRASE #2: “Manteiga de amendoim e geleia é uma combinação perfeita “feita no céu.”

“Eles são uma combinação feita no céu porque têm muito em comum”.

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DIP MY TOE IN (WATER)

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to start very carefully to do or become involved in something that you are not experienced at

Exemple: After years of selling her jewellery through fashion stores, she finally dipped a toe in the water and opened her own jewellery shop in London.

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Mergulhe um/seu dedo do pé (na água)

Começar com muito cuidado a fazer ou se envolver em algo em que você não tem experiência

Exemplo: Depois de anos vendendo suas joias através de lojas de moda, ela finalmente mergulhou um dedo do pé na água e abriu sua própria joalheria em Londres.

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