Expressions 2 Flashcards

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1
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Underdog

A

Black horse - Zebra

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2
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Panhandle

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Faixa do território de um Estado que entra no outro Estado

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3
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Close the gap to

A

Barrier

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4
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Close the gap against

A

Reduce the gap

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5
Q

On the brink (Verge) of

A

A ponto de

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6
Q

The contentio runs

A

Whatever you wants to believe

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7
Q

Bought the farm

A

Died

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8
Q

Over the moon

A

ANSWER

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9
Q

A Needle in a haystack

A

ANSWER

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10
Q

With its own spin

A

With its unique view on

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11
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Hand in Hand

A

Togheter

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12
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Hand by hand

A

Sequence

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13
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From peak to trough

A

Do topo ao fundo do poço

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14
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From pinnacle to nadir

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Do topo ao fundo do poço

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15
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Crises and downturns

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Crunches and slumps - fall dawn suddenly, although under control

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16
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The dawn of

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The advent of

17
Q

Dodge permanently clogged streets

A

Avoid endless bottlenecks

18
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Year-on-year

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Comparing to the previous

19
Q

Year-by-year

A

Year-after-year, Continuous

20
Q

No-holes-barred

A

All out, nothing stopping you