Slang And Expressions T- Z1

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- Take step: I saw we would have a problem so I decided to take step and solve it myself

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Ter iniciativa de agir pra resolver algo.

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- Have a try:

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experimentar

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- I’m tied up today:

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very busy.

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- The person takes an

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oath and promises to tell the truth

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To tackle a problem:

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solve a problem

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Take the temperature, one’s blood pressure

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tirar pressao e temperatura

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Take action:

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tomar atitude

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You’ve been working out THAT’S

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FOR SURE

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Teacher’s pet:

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preferido do professor

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They are TRUSTFUL

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OF the government

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Tightly detailed :

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firmemente detalhado

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Two actresses are being considered TO THE PART of Diana…

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para o papel

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Don’t let something sad take

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root in your heart.

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To get even:

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ficar quites

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Take place:

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acontecer (evento em algum lugar)

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Time off:

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tempo de folga.

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Turning point:

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ponto decisivo na vida.

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to Take someone’s temperature:

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medir temperature

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to Toss a coin:

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jogar uma moeda, pra cima (sorte), ou pra alguém

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That’s history:

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isso é passado.

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“There is no denying”:

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no doubt

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We are livingin a tug

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of war when we don’t know our purpose in life

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tread on someone's toe:

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pisar no calo, tocar em algo delicado, naferida, ofender.

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Tailor-made:

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Perfectly fitted to a condition, preference, or purpose; Algo feito especialmente para você.

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tire somebody out:

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To deplete the strength or energy of someone

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To steal a march (on sby or sthg):

Jeff stole a march on all of us whenhe had his story published.

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to precede someone who has the same goal; to accomplish something beforesomeone else does.

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Throw in the Towel / Throw in the Sponge

The union was forced to throw in the towel and settle their bitter dispute with the company.

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jogar a toalha,desistir, entregar os pontos.

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Touch basewith someone: I need to touch base with John on this matter.

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bater um papo, trocar uma idéia.

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to Take office: When will the new President take office

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assume an office, duty, title.

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To be Tickled:

I was tickled pink by the compliment.

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fazer cosquinha (tikling) em alguém

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A Tad:

He looked a tad bigger than me

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um pouco.

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To tick off:

She ticked off six reasons to say no.

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to infuriate, make agry (someone), to list some topics,

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- You need to unwind during your maternity leave:

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to be more laid-back,relax, during it

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Up to now:

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So far, até agora

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It’s up to you

It’s up to you to tell him the truth.

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Éresponsabilidade sua –

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be under oath:

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estar sob juramento

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“under your nose”:

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debaixo do seu nariz.

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Up-to-date:

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avançado, atualizado

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Up the Creek / In a Jam

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Em apuros, em dificuldades.

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Under the wing:

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receiving someone's care and nurturing,protection

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Vote with your feet:

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pular fora, cair fora (sair de algum lugar,mostrando insatisfação).

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- Use your voice 'with assertion' when at apresentation

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com firmeza

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- What matters is your attitude

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towards something

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(like) water off a duck's back:

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easily; without any apparent effect.

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It’s a walking distance:

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distáncia curta que dá pra ir andando.

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In what sense:

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em que sentido, de queforma

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By word of mouth

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no boca a boca

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What extent:

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How much

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“Work it through”

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achar uma solução, saida.

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Wag the tail:

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abanar o rabo (animal)

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Wimp:

He’s such a wimp!

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alguém medroso, fraco, covarde,inseguro; covardão.

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What have you been up to:

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o que você anda fazendo?

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“Workl ike a dog”:

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trabalhar muito.

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“well-furnished”:

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totalmente mobiliado.

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What’s eating somebody? :

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O que está preocupando, irritando,incomodando (alguém)?

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Wet Blanket: Don’t be a wet blanket.

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desmancha-prazeres.

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Waiting for a lift / ride :

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Eperando uma carona.

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What’s up |Wassup| Wusup | Tsup | Sup? :

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Eaí?

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Without embellishment:

He told the story without embellishment

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sem embelezamento

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He wheeled to the right:

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ele virou praesquerda.

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To be Without a Paddle (up the creek):

I'm sort of up the creek and don't know what to do.

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in an awkward position with no easy way out.

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A Whipping boy:

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a scapegoat, bode expiatório

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To Wave your hand:

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chacoalhar as mãos danto tchau.

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Yeah/Yep/Yah

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sim

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Yeah, Right!

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Ah, tá bom…(ironia).

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were they messing with you?

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Estão mechendo com você? Te provocando?

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Yeah, Right!

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Ah, tá bom…(ironia).

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“You can say that again”:

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Eu concordo com você