How Do You Say ... In English? Part 4
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(EN) Today's quiz is about how to say some tricky things in English. (PT) O quiz de hoje é sobre como se dizer algumas coisas que às vezes confundem em inglês. (EN) Choose the best alternative for each gap. (PT) Escolha a melhor alternativa para cada questão
- 1.
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How do you say " à toa " in English?Ele está reclamando à toa.He is complaining ____________________.- A.
At no reason.
- B.
To no reason.
- C.
In no reason.
- D.
For no reason
- 2.
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How do you say " deixar alguém na mão " in English?Eles falaram que iam me ajudar, mas me deixaram na mão.They said that they were going to help me, but they ________________________.- A.
Let me in hand
- B.
Left me hanging
- C.
Let me hanging
- D.
Left me in hand
- 3.
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How do you say "ainda bem" in English?Ainda bem que ele não veio.____________________ he didn't come.- A.
Still well
- B.
Yet well
- C.
Good thing
- D.
Still good
- 4.
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How do you say " aos cuidados de " in English?Envie esse pacote aos cuidados de João Silva.Send this package _____________________ João Silva.- A.
Care of
- B.
To the care of
- C.
Careful of
- D.
With the care of
- 5.
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How do you say " arregaçar as mangas " in English?Vamos parar de reclamar e arregaçar as mangas.Let's stop complaining and _________________________.- A.
Roll up our sleeves
- B.
Roll up our slevees
- C.
Roll down our sleeves
- D.
Roll down our slevees
- 6.
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How do you say " botar lenha no fogo/fogueira " in English?Você realmente gosta de botar lenha no fogo/fogueira, né?You really enjoy ______________________________, don't you?- A.
Putting fuel to the fire
- B.
Putting logs to the fire
- C.
Adding logs to the fire
- D.
Adding fuel to the fire
- 7.
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How do you say "dar o braço a torcer " in English?Eu tenho que dar o braço a torcer. Você estava certo sobre ela.I have to _______________________. You were right about her.- A.
Hand it to you
- B.
Give the hand to you
- C.
Give the arm for you to twist
- D.
Hand it for you
- 8.Como você diria: Eu dei uma olhada superficial no relatório.I _________________ the report.
- A.
Gave a superficial looking on
- B.
Took a shallow look in
- C.
Gave a shallow looking to
- D.
Took a cursory look at
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