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1
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feel like a million bucks

A

sentir-se muito bem e saudavel

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2
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play it safe

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seja cuidadoso, mantenha isso seguro

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3
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control/hold the purse strings

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control the money in a family

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what are you driving at

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what do you mean?

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5
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be at a loss for words

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not knowing what to say

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6
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be up in the air

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undecided

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7
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getting back on its feet

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rebuild

restructure

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8
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never put off until tomorrow what you can do today

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don’t leave anything to do in another day if you can do it today

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9
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“put up or shut up”

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“do something or don’t complain”

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10
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it’s none of your business

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NÃO É DA SUA CONTA

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11
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swallow my pride

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Engolir meu orgulho

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12
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hard to swallow

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hard to bilieve

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13
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A long time ago in a land far, far away...
There once was a...
In the beginning of time...
Way back before I was born...
When I was a child...
A

Jeitos de começar uma história

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14
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and they all lived happily ever after.
The End.
...and so the story goes.
...but that's another story for another day.
All good things must come to an end...
Snip, snap, stout, this tale's told out.
That's all she wrote!
...and there you have it.
A

Jeitos de terminar uma historia

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15
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biting your tongue

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means to hold back something that you want to say but you shouldn’t –> “morder a lingua”.

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16
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take your breath away

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you were surprised and became happy (te deixou sem ar)

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17
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leave someone breathless

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deixou sem ar

ex: When I saw my boyfriend at the party he left me breathless, he was looking too good!

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18
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got the truth out of someone

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arrancou a verdade de alguém

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19
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Request the pleasure of someone’s company

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I’m requesting the pleasure of your company

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20
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a sound mind in a sound body

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is a person who has a healthy mind and body

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21
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safe and sound

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This means the person is not in danger, he is in good condition

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22
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neat and tidy or clean and tidy

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when something is clear, organized, and tidy

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23
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avoid like the plague

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is a situation or a person who you want to avoid because you don’t like them

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24
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loud and clear

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when you understood something very well

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25
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sick and tired

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if you are annoyed or angry with something

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26
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newborn infant and baby

toddle

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bebes de 0 a 1 yo

bebe de 1 a 2yo

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27
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child
adolescent
pre-teen or tween
teenager

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3-7yo
8-10yo
11-12yo
13-17yo

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28
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young adult

middle age

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20-40

40-54

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29
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during all daylight hours

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durante o dia todo (enquanto está claro)

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30
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break of day/ daybreak / crack of dawn / break of dawn

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quando o dia começa a clarear mas não tem sol ainda

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31
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I dare you

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eu dúvidoooo

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32
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draw up a sketch

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faça um esboço

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33
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someone who COME FORWARD

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someone who offered help

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34
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grin and bear

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smile even in a difficult moment

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35
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comes to the fore

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something that is becoming important

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36
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you have a rude awakening

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you had a shock when you discovered the truth about any situation

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37
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strike a match

A

acender um fósforo

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38
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as a matter of fact

A

de fato, como aliás, na verdade

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39
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count on me!

A

conta comigo

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40
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an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

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means that is better safe than sorry

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41
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broke the news

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deu a noticia

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42
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drawn to something like a magnet

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means you’re very attracted to something

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43
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pluck up his courage

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Tomar coragem

ex: He’ll need to pluck up his courage before parachuting

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44
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don’t piss me off

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não enche eu saco

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45
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cheated in a test

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colar na prova

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46
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a business is in the red ink or only in red

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means that the business is spending more money than gaining

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47
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pass up an opportunity

A

perder uma oportunidade

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48
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dusk to dawn

A

anoitecer ao amanhecer

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49
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how annoying

A

que chato

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50
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gets along with

A

se da bem com

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51
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the game is fix

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a aposta está paga

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52
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unsung hero

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heroi desconhecido

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53
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from zero to hero

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do lixo ao luxo

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54
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put on weight

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ganhar peso

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55
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born achiever

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empreendedor nato

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56
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do you good

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fazer bem a sua saúde

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57
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do my hair

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arrumar o cabelo

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58
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matching attire

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traje combinando

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59
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to do maths

A

fazer contas

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60
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to what extend

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até que ponto

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61
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whisked away

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levado embora

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62
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to stake a claim or to lay a claim to something

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to say that something is yours

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63
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blended learning

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ensino hibrido

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64
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at this very moment

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neste exato momento

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65
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reach a peak

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atinge o ápice

66
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sharp increase

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crescimento acentuado e inesperado

67
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steady growth

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crescimento constante

68
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plane hijack

A

sequestro de avião

69
Q

money laundering

A

lavagem de dinheiro

70
Q

if we don’t stand up for our rights no one will

A

se a gente nao correr atrás dos nossos direitos ninguem vai

71
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pass something with flying colors

A

pass to something successfully/ easy

72
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lived up to my expectations

A

correspondeu minhas expectativas

73
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no sweat

A

means that something has no difficulties like no problems

74
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rip someone off

A

cheat someone

75
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be strapped for cash

A

have no money available

76
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pig out on

A

eat a lot of food (devorar)

77
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freckle-faced

A

rosto sardento

78
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hunger strike

A

greve de fome

79
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be or feel down

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feel sad

80
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pick a fight

A

arrumando briga

81
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press charges

A

apresentar quixa (na policia)

82
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put me up

A

me hospedar

83
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upset stomachs

A

dor de estomago

84
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the same roof

A

mesmo teto

ex: under de same roof

85
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commencement address

A

discurso de formatura

86
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have guts

A

have courageous

87
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gut feeling

A

intuição

88
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spill your gut

A

contar coisas pessoais sobre voce

89
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cheers me up

A

me anima

90
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how likely

A

quão provavel

91
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state-controlled company

A

estatal

92
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coup d’État

A

golpe de estado

93
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they are two peas in a pod

A

eles sao iguaizinhos

94
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to tie the knot

A

to get married

ex: so, when will you guys to tie the knot?

95
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empty nest

A

ninho vazio

quando os filhos saem de casa

96
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a chip off the old block

A

someone who resembles their parent in character or appearance.

97
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chest drawers

A

criado mudo

98
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puzzling over

A

quebrando a cabeça

99
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swayed back and forth

A

balançou para frente e para tras

100
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Apart from

A

alem de (sobre excessões)

101
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bonding time

A

a time for creating a close relationship

102
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make ends meet

A

make enough money to live

103
Q

breast milk

A

leite materno

104
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in the hole

A

in debt

105
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run out

A

acabar

106
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go off

A

apitar/disparar

107
Q

cut through

A

move swiftly and easily

108
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be in hot water

A

be in trouble

109
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pell out

A

accelerate a vehicle very quickly

110
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run off

A

fugir de uma situação

111
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what’s eating you?

A

what’s bothering you?

112
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being blunt

A

being direct

113
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load up

A

fill

114
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cut out

A

stop or remove

115
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cut back on something

A

to reduce the amount of something

116
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account got/ taking to account

A

levar em consideração

117
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look into

A

explorar

118
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cut back/ cut down

A

reduir/cortar algo

119
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do without

A

viver sem

120
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resort to

A

recorrer a

121
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follow through

A

continue something until it be accomplished

122
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think up

A

create a plan

123
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turn up

A

algo que tava ruim e se tornou melhor

124
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long-sleeve shirts

A

camiseta de manga comprida

125
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left up to chance

A

deixado ao acaso

126
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slip someone mind

A

fugir da cabeça (esquecer algo)

127
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cross your mind

A

something you try to remember and brought bad consequences
ex: Didn’t it cross your mind that it was cold outside? You should have worn a jumper if you knew it would be cold outside.

128
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to be double-minded

A

to be undecided between two things

129
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bear in mind

A

keep in mind

130
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pay no mind

A

pay no attention

131
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speak your mind

A

give your opinion

132
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blow up

A

suddenly get angry

133
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nuclear power plant

A

usina nuclear

134
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reverse the vehicle into

A

Dar re no

135
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you are grounded

A

você ta de catigo

136
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fasten onto

A

to follow someone when they don’t want

137
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yank it out

A

arrancar

138
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shifting gears

A

trocar de marcha

139
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stag night

A

despedida de solteiro

140
Q

swap notes

A

trocar informação

141
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crashed into

A

colidiu com

142
Q

I got tied up

A

eu fiquei enrolado (fazendo alguma coisa) - figurativo

143
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grossed me out

A

me enojou

144
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pin down

A

force someone to be specific and make their intentions clear.

145
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switch gears

A

mudar de humor/ sentimentos rapidamente

146
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slammed on the brakes

A

pisou no freio

147
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hit the skids

A

começar a decair

148
Q

wipe away

A

limpar/remover esfregando

149
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bear witness

A

testemunhar que algo que você viu é true

150
Q

big time

A

in a large extension

151
Q

change hands

A

trocar de dono / passar o ponto

152
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it does not pertain to you

A

it is not of your business

153
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bend your knee

A

ficar de joelho (para pedir algo)

154
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think ahead

A

think about the consequences of your actions

155
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down something

A

eat very quickly

156
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grown on someone

A

develope liking for someone or something

157
Q

Make or break

A

is used to describe a situation that only has
two possible outcomes: good or bad

158
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take it or leave it

A

When a deal is offered with no chance of negotiation

159
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get worked up

A

become upset or emotional

160
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break down

A

lose emotional control and often cry

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