segunda-feira, 1 de março de 2010

Idioms and slang...

Bite Your Tongue:
To avoid talking.
Can't Cut The Mustard :
Someone who isn't adequate enough to compete or participate.
Devil's Advocate:
Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that particular side of the arguement. It can also mean one who presents a counter argument for a position they do believe in, to another debater.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch:
Don't rely on it until your sure of it. (contar com o ovo no c** da galinha)
Give Him The Slip:
To get away from. To escape. (Aqui nós chamamos pegar o beco, sumir, capar o gato)
He Lost His Head:
Angry and overcome by emotions. (Perder a cabeça, agir pela emoção)
Idle Hands Are The Devil's Tools:
You are more likely to get in trouble if you have nothing to do. (mente vazia é oficina do diábo)



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