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21 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) que diabo(?) -
22 what
(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) seja o que for -
23 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?)English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > what in the world(?)
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24 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?)English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > what in the world(?)
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25 for all the world
(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) exactamente -
26 for all the world
(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) exatamente -
27 What\ on\ earth\ for\ ?
English-Brazilian Portuguese dictionary > What\ on\ earth\ for\ ?
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28 I tell you that for what it is worth
I tell you that for what it is worthdigo-lhe isto com reserva.English-Portuguese dictionary > I tell you that for what it is worth
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29 word for word
(in the exact, original words: That's precisely what he told me, word for word.) textualmente* * *word for wordpalavra por palavra. -
30 make provision for
(to provide what is necessary for: You should make provision for your old age.) economizar -
31 short for
(an abbreviation of: `Phone' is short for `telephone'; What is `Ltd.' short for?) abreviatura -
32 make provision for
(to provide what is necessary for: You should make provision for your old age.) fazer provisões para -
33 short for
(an abbreviation of: `Phone' is short for `telephone'; What is `Ltd.' short for?) abreviação de -
34 let in for
(to involve (someone) in: I didn't know what I was letting myself in for when I agreed to do that job.) envolver-se em -
35 let in for
(to involve (someone) in: I didn't know what I was letting myself in for when I agreed to do that job.) envolver(-se) em -
36 word for word
(in the exact, original words: That's precisely what he told me, word for word.) palavra por palavra -
37 take someone's word for it
(to assume that what someone says is correct (without checking).) aceitar o dito -
38 take someone's word for it
(to assume that what someone says is correct (without checking).) acreditar em alguémEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > take someone's word for it
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39 how come
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40 how come
(for what reason: How come I didn't get any cake?) por que razão
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what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME … Dictionary of American idioms
what for — phrasal 1. for what purpose or reason ; why usually used with the other words of a question between what and for < what did you do that for > except when used alone 2. harsh treatment especially by blows or by a sharp reprimand < gave him what… … New Collegiate Dictionary
what for — 1. adverb For what reason; why. He wants four copies of it? What for? 2. noun An unspecified punishment or rebuke When your dad gets home, hell give you what f … Wiktionary
what for(2) — {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding, or other punishment. Usually used with get or give . * /Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house./ * /The teacher gave me what for because I was late./ … Dictionary of American idioms
what for(2) — {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding, or other punishment. Usually used with get or give . * /Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house./ * /The teacher gave me what for because I was late./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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give someone what for — verb To punish; to rebuke. She gave him what for all right. But you could see she was ever so pleased and she went around telling everybody about it. Syn: give someone a piece of ones mind, let someone have it … Wiktionary
give what for — verb To scold; to punish, especially verbally. When she found out, she really gave him what for … Wiktionary
give somebody what-for — verb To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody. He really gave the kid what for about the baseball through his window … Wiktionary
