Idiomatic Expressions 3 Flashcards

1
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By the book

A

According to the rules

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2
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A blessing in disguise

A

Uma benção em disfarce

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3
Q

Put Someon on the spot

A

Put someone in a difficult situation by asking them a dfficult or embarrasing question

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4
Q

Cut the chase

A

” cortar a persseguição”
- say what really matter without delay, get to the point

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5
Q

Out of the blue

A

inesperadamente, do nada

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6
Q

Tie the knot

A

atar o nó
get married

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7
Q

Last-dich afford

A

Último esforço

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8
Q

Blow the whistle on

A

” apitar”
report someone willing wrongdoing( denunciar alguém disposto a fazer algo errado)

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9
Q

Against all odds

A

eve though it seems completely impossible

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10
Q

Play hard to get

A

Se fazer de difícil

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