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Question 1

enjoativo

Answer 1

1. Too rich
   I don’t like chocolate pie. It is too rich.
2. Too sweet

Those chocolates are too sweet for me.

3. Sickly sweet /ˈsɪk.li/
   I don’t care for these cakes: I find them too sickly-sweet.

A opção too rich é aquela que você pode utilizar tanto em relação a comida doce (sweet food) quanto comida salgada (savory food).

Question 2

this is some kind of set up

Answer 2

6 – Os próximos exemplos serão de set up numa forma bem coloquial, como “arrumar alguém para outra pessoa”. Veja:

• I think we should set Ryan up with my cousin.
  -The dating service set us up.

7 – Armar para alguém também pode ser usado como set up:

• She claims she’s innocent and someone set her up.

Question 3

so let me get this straight

Question 4

stay on your toes

Answer 4

Staying or keeping on your toes not only means to pay close attention. It also means to be ready to act. For example, when trying something dangerous, you need to keep on your toes. You want to be ready for anything that may happen.

Question 5

do you want i done quickly or do you want it done right

Question 6

cleats

Answer 6

a type of special shoe worn when playing football, usually with studs (= small, pointed parts that stick out from the bottom of the shoe):
I got a new pair of football boots for my birthday.

Question 7

hump

Answer 7

/hʌmp/
- HUMP DAY = WEDNESDAY
a large, round raised area or part:
- The car hit a hump in the road and swerved.
- UK Local residents are asking for speed humps (= raised areas across the road which make people drive slowly) to be installed in their street.

a round raised part on a person’s or animal’s back:
- Some types of camel have two humps and others have one.
/ˈkæm.əl/ aspiration

Question 8

standing on your tiptoes