Idioms Flashcards

(38 cards)

1
Q

Biting the bullet

A

Enfrentar a situação

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

The ball is in your court

A

“Tal coisa” está em suas mãos

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Hit the hay

A

Hora de ir para a cama

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

It’s raining cats and dogs

A

Está chovendo muito

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Don’t cry over spilled milk

A

Não adianta chorar pelo leite derramado

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

You’re pulling my leg

A

(Tá me tirando?)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

A penny for your thoughts

A

(O que você está pensando?)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Kill two birds with one stone

A

(Matar dois coelhos com uma cajadada só)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Under the weather

A

(Sentir-se mal)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Costs an arm and a leg

A

(Custa o olho da cara)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Let the cat out of the bag

A

(Botar a boca no trombone)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Hit the nail on the head

A

(Acertar em cheio)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Call it a day

A

Dar o dia por encerrado

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

A dime a dozen

A

(Não vale um real)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Break a sweat

A

(Suar a camisa)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Don’t judge a book by its cover

A

(Não julgue um livro pela capa)

17
Q

Face the music

A

(Encarar as consequências)

18
Q

A frog in my throat

19
Q

Get the ball rolling

A

(Dar o pontapé inicial)

20
Q

Hit the jackpot

A

(Tirar a sorte grande)

21
Q

It’s a no-brainer

22
Q

Jump on the bandwagon

A

(Entrar na onda)

23
Q

The early bird catches the worm

A

(Deus ajuda quem cedo madruga)

24
Q

A piece of the pie

A

(Pegar uma fatia do bolo)

25
Don't throw in the towel
(Não jogue a toalha)
26
All ears
(Todo/toda ouvidos)
27
Better late than never
(Antes tarde do que nunca)
28
Don’t beat around the bush
(Pare de enrolar)
29
Give it a shot
(Tentar a sorte)
30
Birds of a feather flock together
(Diga-me com quem tu andas que direi quem tu és)
31
Actions speak louder than words
(Ações valem mais do que palavras)
32
To have a chip on one’s shoulder
(Estar com a cara amarrada)
33
  A blessing in disguise
(há males que vem para o bem)
34
Cutting corners
(Pegar um atalho)
35
Out of hand
(Sair do controle)
36
Miss the boat
(Deixar o barco passar)
37
Make matters worse
(Jogar lenha na fogueira)
38
The best of both worlds
(O melhor dos dois mundos)