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Expressões, Ditados e Provérbios em Inglês-Português
1. ✰ At 20 years old, PJ was still a babe in arms compared to the seasoned professionals in the industry. (Aos 20 anos, PJ ainda era um bebê de colo se comparado aos profissionais experientes do setor.)
2. ✰ Marla arrived at the event with her babe in arms, as she greeted friends and family. (Marla chegou ao evento com seu bebê nos braços, enquanto cumprimentava amigos e familiares.)
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1. BABE IN ARMS. In: Merriam-Webster. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster Inc., [s.d.]. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/5nc27. Acesso em: Acesso em: 20 fev. 2024.
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1. BABE IN THE WOODS. In: AMMER, Christine. The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms. Boston & Nova York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1997. 1191 p. DOI 0-395-72774-X. Disponível em: https://abre.ai/lBDX. Acesso em: 27 dez. 2024.
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1. BACK DOWN (from something). In: Negotiation Idioms and Quizzes: Negotiation Idioms. [S. l.]: Idiom Connection, 1997-2023. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/924o8. Acesso em: 8 fev. 2022.
2. ZURCHER, Anthony. Five big questions about Trump and the riot. BBC, 6 jan. 2022. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/0axog0. Acesso em: 8 fev. 2022.
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1. ONE'S BACK AGAINST the wall. In: Oyster English. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3fsn9Jb. Acesso em: 3 ago. 2021.
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1. BACK OFF. In: Cambridge Dictionary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press & Assessment, 2023. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/fx54x. Acesso em: 21 fev. 2023.
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1. BE BACK ON YOUR FEET. In: Cambridge Dictionary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press & Assessment, 2023. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3Hu3V1P. Acesso em: 30 jan. 2022.
2. PETTERSEN, Bev. K-9 Mystery Series Books 1-2. [S.l.]: Westerhall, 2021. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/5x133. Acesso em: 30 jan. 2022.
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1. BACK OUT (of something). In: Negotiation Idioms and Quizzes: Negotiation Idioms. [S. l.]: Idiom Connection, 1997-2023. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/924o8. Acesso em: 8 fev. 2022.
2. SAC ATTORNEYS. Understanding Breach of Contract in the Silicon Valley. sacattorneys.com. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/3fqhmq. Acesso em: 8 fev. 2022.
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1. BACK THE WRONG HORSE. In: Horse Idioms and Quizzes: Horse Idioms. [S. l.]: Idiom Connection, 1997-2023. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/yf3h9o. Acesso em: 29 dez. 2022.
1. ✰ "Two people in your group stand back to back, drinks in hand." (Jones, 2022). (Duas pessoas no seu grupo ficam em pé de costas para a outra, com bebidas em mãos.)
2. ✰ "It was nice because they were back to back so I was able to get a five minute break in between the two of them." (Glassdoor). (Foi bom porque elas foram uma após a outra, então eu consegui ter um intervalo de cinco minutos entre as duas.)
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1. BACK TO BACK. In: Body Idioms and Quizzes: Body Idioms. [S. l.]: Idiom Connection, 1997-2023. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3lop8BX. Acesso em: 3 ago. 2021.
2. GLASSDOOR. Business Development Coordinator Interview. Glassdoor. Glassdoor.com. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3jiOfn9. Acesso em: 3 ago. 2021.
3. JONES, Eleanor. 27 of the best drinking games for bringing the fun. Yahoo! Life, 17 mar. 2022. Disponível em: https://abre.ai/lK8Q. Acesso em: 27 dez. 2024.
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1. BACKFIRE. In: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3WObDuK. Acesso em: 29 dez. 2022.
2. PHAM, Jennifer. Chapter 3: A well-ordered revolution. Prezi, 16 nov. 2015. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3jBwzHc. Acesso em: 29 dez. 2022.
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