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Acertar o prego na cabeça

Someone that solved a problem precisely.

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hit the nail on the head

You’ve hit the nail on the head

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Not focused, not alert

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Not on the ball

I’m really not on the ball today

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Ficar de olho

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keep an eye on

I will keep an eye on your house whille you are away.

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Queridinho do professor

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teacher’s pet

He is a teacher’s pet

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Overreaction

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Over the top

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not completely believe something that someone said

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Take something with a pinch of salt

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Pegando no pé

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pulling someones leg.

I wouldn’t take what he said seriously. He was just pulling your leg.

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em cima do muro

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sitting on the fence

I’m sitting on the fence

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confront the consequences

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face the music

I believe that I will get into trouble, but I ready to face the music

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relaxar

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let your hair down

It’s time to let your hair down

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a bola está com você

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The ball is in your court now

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Nunca pensei muito nisso

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I neve gave enough thougth to this

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make people surprise or shocked

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Raise eyebrows

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make people excited about something

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Raised the roof

The announcement of the surprise party raised the roof

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Te vejo em breve

When you are looking foward to see someone again

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See you right around the bend

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two different and opposite opnions

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poles part

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bem em frente

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dead ahead

The school is dead ahead. Just two miles from here.

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very close to some place

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within a stone’s thrown of a place

The hotel was within a stone’s throw of the beach

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an unique and unrepeatable opportunity

uma vez na vida

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once-in-a-lifetime

We wan an once-in-a-lifetime trip to New Zeland

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make a decision on the spot

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play it by ear

We don’t have a fixed agenda for the road trip; let’s play it by ear.

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Eu não vou estar pronto até lá

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I will not ready by then

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An indication of what future holds

Exemplo de como vão ser as coisas

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The shape of things to come

The increasing prevalence of remote work is the shape of thing to come.

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No longo prazo

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In the long run

In the long run, investing in education yields significant benefits.

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Curto prazo

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Short-term

Although there may be short-term challenges, in the long run it is good.

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metaphorically to mean clearing obstacles or making preparations for something to happen or progress smoothly.

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Pave the way

As teachers, our role is pave the way for the students.

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Become friend of somenone

Fazer amizade

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made friends with someone

I made friends with her many years ago.

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To have the same opinion

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See eye to eye

It’s refreshing to find colleagues who see eye to eye on milestones.

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Meet someone unexpectely

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Bumped into

We bumped into her teacher in the supermaket

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Say that a feature is commom in an a family

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Run in the family

A lack of knack for finances runs in the family.

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Like somebody easily and quickly.

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Click with someone

As soon as I met Tom, we just clicked

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Firm and authoritative stand

Não arredar o pé

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Putting your foot down

She put her foot down and insist on fair treatment in the office.

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High positive opinion obout someone

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Think the word of someone

I realy think the world of my colleague; she’s so hardworking.

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Parecido

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Look alike

You look alike your brother

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a place where someone go regularly

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Regular haunt

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The daily struggles and busyness that people experience

Aborrecimento e agitação

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hassles and bustles

I’m tired of all the hassles and bustles of city life; I need a break.

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Act of entertaining someone by treating them to a meal, often accompanied by wine or other alcoholic beverages.

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Wine and Dine

To impress his date, James wines and dines her date at an elegant rest.

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A person’s strong liking or craving for sweet foods

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Sweet tooth

Emily couldn’t resist indulging her sweet tooth.

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Quanto mais melhor

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The more, the merrier

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Analyze or point out the similarities and differences between two or more things.

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Draw a comparison

You can not draw a comparison between then and now

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ter em mente

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bear in mind

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vale a pena, vale o tempo

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worth your time

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Deal with something directly

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Tackle this problem head-on

We need to tackle this problem head-on before it got worse.

43
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To define a goal

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Set a sight on

After completing his education, he set a sight on building a career

44
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to progress or advance, often in one’s career, education, or life in general.

avançar; progredir

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Get ahead

Studying regularly helped him get ahead in his studies

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Be busy with a task or several tasks

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Have your hands full

She must have her hands full with these 4 children

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Do more than you are required

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Go the extra mile

47
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Ter olho para detalhes

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Have an eye for detail

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um pequano aviso (alerta)

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One word of caution

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To memorize something

Decorar

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Learning something by heart

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means that bureaucratic obstacles or administrative barriers have been removed or resolved.

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the red tape is out of the way

I have been planning open my own shop for years, but now all the red tape is out of the way.

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to start a new activity or project with great energy, enthusiasm, and efficiency.

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hit the ground running

After years, I’m ready to hit the groung running and begin working.

52
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can be used to give someone irrestrict autority to spend

cheque em branco

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Blank check

I live on a budget, I don’t have a blank check

53
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Carta na manga

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ace up my sleeve

54
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quem não arrisca não petisca

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nothing ventured, nothing gained

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a vote formed by rasing hands to show agreement

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show of hands

Can we have a show of hands for those who agree with the idea?

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ficar sem tempo

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run out of time

57
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the as “in order to”

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so as to (formal);
so that (less formal)

I studied english so as to become a bilingual teacher.

They checked goods for damages so that costumers do not receive broken items

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contar uma mentira boa

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tell a white lie

59
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dizer rumores

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start/ spread a rumor

60
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have a persistent ideia with little or no evidence

tenho uma suspeita

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have a sneaking suspicion

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to avoid bad luck

bate na madeira

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knock on wood

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feeling that something is not right

tenho sérias dúvidas/medos

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Have serious misgivings/doubts

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say something indirectly

dar uma dica

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drop a hint

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dedo duro

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Tattletale

65
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information passed by talking

boca a boca

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word of mouth

The best publicity is word of mouth

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um golpe de sorte

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A stroke of luck

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falar pelas costas

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talking behind people’s backs.

Paulo is always talking behind people’s backs.

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describe something that is sad, distressing, or disappointing in appearance or situation

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sorry sight

After the storm passed, the once beautiful garden was now a sorry sight, with uprooted trees and flowers strewn everywhere.

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something unexpected or surprising happening suddenly and without warning

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A bolt from the blue

The news of his sudden promotion was a bit of a bolt from the blue for the entire team.

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-informal way of saying that you cannot accept an invitation or take advantage of an offer at the moment, but you would like to accept it later.

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Rain check

I’d love to grab coffee with you, but I have a meeting right now. Can I get a rain check?

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to describe someone or something that is in perfect condition, health, or order

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as right as rain

After a good night’s sleep, I felt as right as rain and ready to tackle the day ahead

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means that success, praise, or attention has caused someone to become arrogant, conceited, or overly confident.

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gone to somebody’s head

After winning the championship, the athlete’s success seemed to have gone to his head, as he started to boast and act arrogantly towards his teammates.

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become very famous

ter o nome nos holofotes

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Have your name in lights

74
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refers to the particular achievement or attribute that makes someone or something notable or well-known.

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Claim to fame

The small town’s claim to fame is its annual strawberry festival, drawing visitors from all over the region.
Her claim to fame as an author came with the publication of her debut novel, which became a bestseller overnight.

75
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a very importatn day, or with a special event or memory

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Red-letter day

If I pass my exam, it will be a red letter day.

76
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the opposite, less positive, or less popular side of something

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on the flip side

77
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idiom used to describe something that is exactly right or perfectly suited to a particular situation or person.

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to a T

The new dress fits her figure to a T

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describe something that is extremely exceptional, surpassing normal or expected levels.

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off the charts

The success of their latest album is off the charts

79
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critizing something, judging

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Knocking on something

I am not knocking on video games

80
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instant; make a quick decision

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on-the-spot

We made the decision on-the-spot

81
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large amount quantity - formal

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a great deal of

Countries often have a great deal of cultural diversity within them

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idiom to suggest that when you are in a foreign or unfamiliar place, it’s wise to adopt the customs or behavior of the people who live there.

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when in Rome

when in Rome, do as the Romans do

I’m not accustomed to haggling, but when in Rome, I’ll give it a try at the market.

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espero o melhor

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hope for the best

I did not study for the exam, but I’ll hope for the best

84
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o que o futuro guarda/reserva

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what the future holds

85
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idiom to express how things are going to be in the future

a forma como as coisas vão ser

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the shape of things to come

I really hope this isn’t the way of things to come.

86
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in order to

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for the sake of

Let’s try to get along for the sake of peace

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88
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tenha em mente

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bear in mind

89
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say what you fell, even if its controversial

fale oq vc pensa

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speak you mind

don’t be afraid to speak your mind

I wanto to be upfront and speak my mind.

90
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suponho que sim

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I suppose so

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