Idioms Flashcards by Otávio Daniel | Brainscape

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Biting the bullet

A

Enfrentar a situação

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The ball is in your court

A

“Tal coisa” está em suas mãos

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Hit the hay

A

Hora de ir para a cama

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It’s raining cats and dogs

A

Está chovendo muito

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Don’t cry over spilled milk

A

Não adianta chorar pelo leite derramado

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You’re pulling my leg

A

(Tá me tirando?)

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A penny for your thoughts

A

(O que você está pensando?)

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Kill two birds with one stone

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(Matar dois coelhos com uma cajadada só)

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Under the weather

A

(Sentir-se mal)

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Costs an arm and a leg

A

(Custa o olho da cara)

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Let the cat out of the bag

A

(Botar a boca no trombone)

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Hit the nail on the head

A

(Acertar em cheio)

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Call it a day

A

Dar o dia por encerrado

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A dime a dozen

A

(Não vale um real)

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Break a sweat

A

(Suar a camisa)

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Don’t judge a book by its cover

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(Não julgue um livro pela capa)

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Face the music

A

(Encarar as consequências)

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A frog in my throat

A

Estar rouco

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Get the ball rolling

A

(Dar o pontapé inicial)

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Hit the jackpot

A

(Tirar a sorte grande)

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It’s a no-brainer

A

É óbvio

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Jump on the bandwagon

A

(Entrar na onda)

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The early bird catches the worm

A

(Deus ajuda quem cedo madruga)

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A piece of the pie

A

(Pegar uma fatia do bolo)

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Don’t throw in the towel

A

(Não jogue a toalha)

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All ears

A

(Todo/toda ouvidos)

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Better late than never

A

(Antes tarde do que nunca)

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Don’t beat around the bush

A

(Pare de enrolar)

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Give it a shot

A

(Tentar a sorte)

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Birds of a feather flock together

A

(Diga-me com quem tu andas que direi quem tu és)

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Actions speak louder than words

A

(Ações valem mais do que palavras)

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To have a chip on one’s shoulder

A

(Estar com a cara amarrada)

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A blessing in disguise

A

(há males que vem para o bem)

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Cutting corners

A

(Pegar um atalho)

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Out of hand

A

(Sair do controle)

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Miss the boat

A

(Deixar o barco passar)

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Make matters worse

A

(Jogar lenha na fogueira)

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The best of both worlds

A

(O melhor dos dois mundos)