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1 more than one can help
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2 to have more than one string to one’s bow
to have more than one string to one’s bowter mais de uma idéia, habilidade a seu favor. he has two strings to his bow / ele tem o pé em duas canoas.English-Portuguese dictionary > to have more than one string to one’s bow
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3 to bite off more than one can chew
to bite off more than one can chewcoll assumir encargos superiores às suas forças.English-Portuguese dictionary > to bite off more than one can chew
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4 put all one's eggs in one basket
(to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc: You should apply for more than one job - don't put all your eggs in one basket.) arriscar tudoEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > put all one's eggs in one basket
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5 put all one's eggs in one basket
(to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc: You should apply for more than one job - don't put all your eggs in one basket.) arriscar tudoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > put all one's eggs in one basket
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6 beyond one's means
(too expensive(ly): A painting by Picasso is beyond my means; He lives well beyond his means (= he spends more money than he earns).) acima das posses de -
7 come out of one's shell
(to become more confident and less shy.) sair da casca -
8 cut one's losses
(to decide to spend no more money, effort etc on something which is proving unprofitable.) evitar despesas -
9 go out of one's way
(to do more than is really necessary: He went out of his way to help us.) fazer o impossível -
10 raise one's voice
(to speak more loudly than normal especially in anger: I don't want to have to raise my voice to you again.) levantar a voz -
11 teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
(to try to show someone more experienced than oneself how to do something.) ensinar o padre-nosso ao vigárioEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
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12 beyond one's means
(too expensive(ly): A painting by Picasso is beyond my means; He lives well beyond his means (= he spends more money than he earns).) acima das posses de -
13 come out of one's shell
(to become more confident and less shy.) sair da cascaEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > come out of one's shell
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14 cut one's losses
(to decide to spend no more money, effort etc on something which is proving unprofitable.) cortar prejuízos -
15 go out of one's way
(to do more than is really necessary: He went out of his way to help us.) fazer o impossívelEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > go out of one's way
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16 raise one's voice
(to speak more loudly than normal especially in anger: I don't want to have to raise my voice to you again.) levantar a voz -
17 teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
(to try to show someone more experienced than oneself how to do something.) ensinar o padre-nosso ao vigárioEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
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18 partner
1. noun1) (a person who shares the ownership of a business etc with one or more others: She was made a partner in the firm.) sócio2) (one of two people who dance, play in a game etc together: a tennis/dancing partner.) parceiro2. verb(to be a partner to (someone): He partnered his wife in the last dance.) acompanhar* * *part.ner[p'a:tnə] n 1 sócio, associado. 2 parceiro, co-participante, companheiro. 3 consorte, cônjuge. 4 par (de dança). 5 cúmplice, assecla. • vt+vi 1 associar-se a. 2 ser parceiro de. 3 prover de sócio ou parceiro. acting partner sócio ativo. sleeping partner sócio passivo. to be a partner in participar de, compartilhar de. -
19 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) qual2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) que3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) que- which is which? - which is which* * *[witʃ] adj, pron 1 qual? quais? quê? which pictures did you like best? / de qual dos quadros você gostou mais? to which of our theaters do you wish to go? / para qual dos nossos teatros você deseja ir? 2 qual, quais, que, o que, qualquer. this red which is the most demanded colour / este vermelho que é a cor mais procurada. the step which you have taken will lead to... / fig o passo que você tomou conduzirá a... all of which todos os quais. do you know which is which? você sabe distinguir as duas coisas? he tried every which way ele tentou por todos os modos. of which do qual, dos quais, de que. which of you? quem (ou qual) de vocês? -
20 great-
[ɡreit](separated by one generation more than (an uncle, grandfather etc): A great-uncle is one's father's or mother's uncle; a great-grandchild.) bis-
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