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Question 1

Vender como água

Answer 1

Sell like hot cakes

The book sold like hot cakes.
The French carbonated water is being sold like hot cakes here.

Question 2

Fora do comum

Answer 2

Out of the ordinary

I’ve noticed nothing out of the ordinary.

Question 3

De nada

Answer 3

You're welcome
My pleasure
Don't mention it - it was a pleasure
No problem
It was nothing

Question 4

Obrigada

Answer 4

Thank you very much
Thank you so much
Many thanks
Thanks a lot
Thanks a million
Thanks a bunch

Question 5

Deus me livre

Answer 5

God forbid

It looks like taxes are going up again. God forbid!

Heaven forbid

Heaven forbid that the tornado pulls off the roof.

Question 6

Eu pago

Answer 6

My treat

Don’t worry! It’s my treat!

It’s on me

Check, please. No, it’s on me this time.

Question 7

Pé no chão

Answer 7

Down-to-earth

She’s a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions

Question 8

Cair na real

Answer 8

Get real

Get real! He’s never going to give you the money.
I hope the government gets real about the homelessness problem and starts taking it seriously.

Question 9

Custar um rim

Answer 9

Cost an arm and a leg

Large houses cost and arm and a leg to maintain.

Question 10

Um dia desses

Answer 10

Past: The other day

Future: One of these days