Idioms & Turns of Phrase Flashcards

Figurative language, expressions and prepositional verbs (36 cards)

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To hit the nail on the head

A

Acertar em cheio

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2
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To sleep on it

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Aconselhar-se o travesseiro

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3
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It happened by chance

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Aconteceu por acaso

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4
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It’s none of your business

A

Não é da sua conta

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5
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To come to terms / an agreement with something

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Chegar a um acordo com algo

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6
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That’s no good

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Isso não adianta

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7
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No wonder

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Não é por acaso
Não é surpresa
Não admira

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8
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To get even with someone

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Acertar as contas com alguém

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9
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Within reach

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Ao alcance (da mão)

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10
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It’s nothing special / out of the ordinary

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É nada de especial

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11
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In vain

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Em vão

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12
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Let me see

A

Deixe eu ver

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13
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What are they talking about?

A

Do que eles estão falando?

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14
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I’ve just arrived

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Acabei de chegar

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15
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If you don’t mind

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Se não se importa

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16
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Don’t worry

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Não se preocupe

17
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It doesn’t matter

18
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It’s up to you

A

É você que sabe

19
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To get used to something

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Acostumar-se a alguma coisa

20
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I get used to the constant noise

A

Eu me acostumo ao barulho constante

21
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You’ll soon get used to working the night shift

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Você logo se acostuma a trabalhar no turno da noite

22
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To broach a subject

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Abordar um assunto

23
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To make friends with someone

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Tornar-se amigo de alguém

24
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To usually do something

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Costumar fazer alguma coisa

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To lose one’s breath
Perder o fôlego
26
To shoot off, leave at full speed
Sair em disparada
27
To get into trouble
Meter-se em problemas / apuros, Arrumar problemas
28
Sarah gets into trouble at school every day because she doesn’t stop talking during class
Sarah se mete em problemas / apuros na escola todos os dias porque ela não para de falar durante a aula
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Chloe got me into trouble passing me notes in class
Chloe me meteu em problemas / apuros me passa go bilhetes na aula
30
To throw a party
Dar uma festa
31
Aaron is throwing a party this weekend
Aaron está dando uma festa neste fim de semana
32
To rack one's brains
Quebrar a cabeça
33
Whenever (i.e. every time that)
Cada vez que...
34
Whenever (i.e. at any time)
Quando quer que seja / A qualquer hora
35
He can call me whenever
Ele pode me ligar quando quer que seja / a qualquer hora
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To be fed up
Estar de saco cheio