começo, inicio (geralmente de algo ruim)
The onset of winter
The onset of the disease/war
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
slouch at
na negativa (no slouch at) não perder tempo, ser bom, se aproveitar
He's no slouch at soccer.
She's no slouch at taking advatange of her boyfriends.
He's no slouch at soccer.
She's no slouch at taking advatange of her boyfriends.
make allowance for
levar em consideração
When you're comparing costs from different decades, you need to make allowance for inflation.
short-sighted
shortsighted politicians who only care about how they do in the next election
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frown on/upon
desaprovar, não gostar de,
This kind of transfer is usually frowned upon by budgeting authorities, however.
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This kind of transfer is usually frowned upon by budgeting authorities, however.
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secure
obter, conseguir
The division secured a major contract
European firms are impressively innovative when it comes to securing cash from taxpayers.
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The division secured a major contract
European firms are impressively innovative when it comes to securing cash from taxpayers.
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HANDOUT
esmola, donativo, ajuda, benesse
1 food/money given to people who need it badly
ADJ. free | government, state | cash
VERB + HANDOUT give (sb) | get, receive All those eligible will receive a cash handout.
PREP. ~ from a handout from the government | ~ to state handouts to the poor
2 sheet/leaflet
VERB + HANDOUT distribute, give sb, give out
PREP. in a/the ~ More information can be found in the handout. | ~ on We were given a handout on job hunting.
1 food/money given to people who need it badly
ADJ. free | government, state | cash
VERB + HANDOUT give (sb) | get, receive All those eligible will receive a cash handout.
PREP. ~ from a handout from the government | ~ to state handouts to the poor
2 sheet/leaflet
VERB + HANDOUT distribute, give sb, give out
PREP. in a/the ~ More information can be found in the handout. | ~ on We were given a handout on job hunting.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
a watched pot never boils
a ansiedade da espera faz parecer que o tempo não passa (se ficar vigiando a panela, ela demora a ferver)
Possession is nine-tenths of the law
Se você já é dono de algo, é mais fácil você ficar com esse algo perante a lei do que alguém que diz que é dono, mas não está com a coisa
Dana may say he owns this house, but we actually live in it, and possession is nine-tenths of the law.
Dana may say he owns this house, but we actually live in it, and possession is nine-tenths of the law.
nine-tenths from Julian Parmiter on Vimeo.
throw good money after bad
jogar dinheiro fora (depois de já ter jogado dinheiro fora apoiando ou investindo em algo ruim)
The argument against is most simply put as this; why throw good money after bad?Greece's books are a mess - it has clearly lied about the state of its finances.The country Byzantine bureaucracy is corrupt and tax avoidance is the norm.
The argument against is most simply put as this; why throw good money after bad?Greece's books are a mess - it has clearly lied about the state of its finances.The country Byzantine bureaucracy is corrupt and tax avoidance is the norm.
pour oil on troubled waters
pôr água na fervura, acalmar os ânimos
She was furious with Dave for forgetting her birthday, so I tried to pour oil on troubled waters by offering to take them both out for a meal.
The year 1979 saw revolution in Iran and the Soviet invasion of neighboring Afghanistan. As high-speed economic development was happening in the Kingdom there was also political ferment throughout the region - and Saudi Arabia devoted a great deal of energy and time trying to pour oil on troubled waters while at the same time being determined to stand up to any perceived Soviet threats and maintain regional stability and security.
She was furious with Dave for forgetting her birthday, so I tried to pour oil on troubled waters by offering to take them both out for a meal.
The year 1979 saw revolution in Iran and the Soviet invasion of neighboring Afghanistan. As high-speed economic development was happening in the Kingdom there was also political ferment throughout the region - and Saudi Arabia devoted a great deal of energy and time trying to pour oil on troubled waters while at the same time being determined to stand up to any perceived Soviet threats and maintain regional stability and security.
Jesus freak
crente, pessoa fanática por Jesus, chato que só fala em Jesus
"JESUS FREAK" 15 minute pilot from Robert Bontrager on Vimeo.
out of sight, out of mind
Longe dos olhos, longe do coração...
o que os olhos não vêem, o coração não sente
English definition
o que os olhos não vêem, o coração não sente
English definition
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