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Expressões, Ditados e Provérbios em Inglês-Português
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1. FIND (ONE'S) TONGUE. In: Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Huntingdon Valley: Farlex, Inc., 2022. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3DRctxr. Acesso em: 16 out. 2021.
2. HASSELGREN, Per-Olof. Body Language from Head to Toe: Expressions, idioms, slang, and quotes related to body parts. [S.l.]: Strategic Book Publishing, 2015. E-book. DOI 9781681812830, 1681812835. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3FSwncZ. Acesso em: 16 out. 2021.
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1. FIND THE RIGHT GIRL OR GUY. In: Love and Relationship Idioms and Quizzes: Love and Relationship Idioms. [S. l.]: Idiom Connection, 1997-2023. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3jfm2OF. Acesso em: 3 dez. 2021.
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1. FINDERS, keepers. In: Wikipedia. São Francisco, Califórnia: Wikimedia Foundation. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/jev0k. Acesso em: 29 ago. 2023.
Veja também: A beard doesn't make a philosopher.
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1. FINE FEATHERS make fine birds. Proverb Hunter. Disponível em: https://bit.ly/3Hch0hf. Acesso em: 28 jan. 2023.
1. ✰ It was a fine kettle of fish for us when the elevator got stalled between two floors. (Foi uma dor de cabeça para nós quando o elevador ficou emperrado entre dois andares.)
2. ✰ It’ll be a fine kettle of fish when the guests arrive and we’re not ready to serve dinner. (Vai ser um deus nos acuda quando os convidados chegarem e não estivermos prontos para servir o jantar.)
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1. KETTLE OF FISH. In: Dictionary.com. Oakland, Califórnia: Dictionary.com, LLC, 2024. Disponível em: https://abre.ai/lDoE. Acesso em: 5 dez. 2024.
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1. (someone's) FINGERPRINTS are on (something). In: Arm, Hand and Finger Idioms and Quizzes: Arm, Hand and Finger Idioms. [S. l.]: Idiom Connection, 1997-2023. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/hlosv. Acesso em: 25 dez. 2022.
O termo finicky também pode ser usado no sentido de trabalhoso ou complicado. ✰ Although Jeff is a great chef, he didn't want to deal with that finicky recipe. (Embora Jeff seja um ótimo chefe, ele não queria lidar com aquela receita trabalhosa.)
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1. FINICKY. In: Merriam-Webster. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster Inc., [s.d.]. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/h2nos. Acesso em: 3 set. 2023.
2. OCALA Star-Banner. How to have a pet-friendly home. Ocala.com, 22 set. 2007. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/ok2wv. Acesso em: 3 set. 2023.
1. (esp.) derrotar (alguém) em uma competição esportiva; acabar com (alguém). ✰ "He could spar well enough but he couldn't seem to finish off his opponents." (Ibidem). (Ele conseguia treinar bem o suficiente, mas não conseguia acabar com seus oponentes.)
2. agredir ou atentar contra (alguém); acabar com a raça de (alguém). ✰ "A third heart attack finally finished off the old man." (Ibidem). (Um terceiro ataque cardíaco acabou com a raça do velho.)
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1. FINISH someone/something off. In: Cambridge Dictionary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press & Assessment, 2023. Disponível em: https://abre.ai/lDoI. Acesso em: 13 fev, 2023.
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1. BLACK FOREST Misadventure. Clare's Bake Shop Blog, 9 jun. 2014. Disponível em: https://abre.ai/lDoJ. Acesso em: 13 fev, 2023.
2. FINISH someone/something off. In: Cambridge Dictionary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press & Assessment, 2023. Disponível em: https://abre.ai/lDoI. Acesso em: 13 fev, 2023.
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