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Expressões, Ditados e Provérbios em Inglês-Português
1. ✰ I will never, in a pig's eye, trust him with my car again. (Nunca da silva confiarei novamente meu carro a ele.)
2. ✰ "Never in a pig's eye would that idea, suggestion or format stand a chance of approval! (Not in a pig's eye). (Nem que a vaca tussa, essa ideia, sugestão ou formato teria uma chance de aprovação.)
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1. IN A PIG'S EYE. In: Merriam-Webster. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster Inc., [s.d.]. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3zZZK9V. Acesso em: 9 set. 2021.
2. NOT IN A PIG'S EYE. In: Phrases.com. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3E54UUw. Acesso em: 9 set. 2021.
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1. FRAME OF MIND. In: Linguee. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3AsGdzj. Acesso em: 22 set. 2021.
2. IN A POSITIVE frame of mind. In: Mind Idioms and Quizzes: Mind Idioms. [S. l.]: Idiom Connection, 1997-2023. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3E50du9. Acesso em: 22 set. 2021.
3. ZENT, Monica. Here Are 5 Ways to Achieve a Positive State of Mind. Entrepreneur.com, 23 fev. 2015. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3lHglJS. Acesso em: 22 set. 2021.
Veja também: in a jiffy.
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1. IN A SNAP. In: Oxford Languages Dictionary and Google. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2024. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/koe6s. Acesso em: 11 nov. 2024.
Veja também: have a cow.
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1. IN A STEW ABOUT/OVER (someone or something). In: Food Idioms and Quizzes: Food Idioms. [S. l.]: Idiom Connection, 1997-2023. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/8t0nq. Acesso em: 23 dez. 2022.
2. STOCKTON, Richard F. Prisoner of the Crown. Jeff Dudgeon. Disponível em: http://mpt.ninja/vmBY. Acesso em: 23 dez. 2022.
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1. A TIGHT SPOT. In: Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Huntingdon Valley: Farlex, Inc., 2022. Disponível em: http://mpt.ninja/h2IA. Acesso em: 21 fev. 2023.
2. TIGHT SPOT. What is the translation of "tight spot" in Portuguese? In: Bab.la, 2023. Disponível em: http://mpt.ninja/82OQ. Acesso em: 21 fev. 2023.
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1. IN A TIGHT SPOT. In: Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Huntingdon Valley: Farlex, Inc., 2022. Disponível em: https://rb.gy/5cuhx. Acesso em: 4 jul. 2023.
2. LITTLE VS TIGHT: When to Opt for One Term Over Another. The Content Authority. Disponível em: https://rb.gy/p8p1z. Acesso em: 4 jul. 2023.
3. SAIA. In: AULETE, Francisco J. Caldas et al. Aulete Digital. Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital ltda., [2006?]. Disponível em: https://rb.gy/ax12n. Acesso em: 4 jul. 2023.
4. TIGHT SPOT. In: Business Idioms and Quizzes: Business Idioms. [S. l.]: Idiom Connection, 1997-2023. Disponível em: https://rb.gy/eo5dr. Acesso em: 4 jul. 2023.
5. TIGHT SPOT. What is the translation of "tight spot" in Portuguese? In: Bab.la, 2023. Disponível em: https://rb.gy/nmbtt. Acesso em: 4 jul. 2023.
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1. BARRIGA. In: AULETE, Francisco J. Caldas et al. Aulete Digital. Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital ltda., [2006?]. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/3s6di14. Acesso em: 1 fev. 2022.
2. IN A FAMILY WAY. In: Medical and Health Idioms and Quizzes: Medical and Health Idioms. [S. l.]: Idiom Connection, 1997-2023. Disponível em: http://bit.ly/33V6MlT. Acesso em: 1 fev. 2022.
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1. HUDSON, Melissa. Appeals court vacates conviction for defendant tried in absentia. ABC 57, 23 set. 2021. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/5lyce. Acesso em: 6 fev. 2022.
2. IN ABSENTIA. In: Court and Judge Idioms and Quizzes: Court and Judge Idioms. [S. l.]: Idiom Connection, 1997-2023. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/ivk3e. Acesso em: 6 fev. 2022.
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1. IN ALL. In: Oxford Languages Dictionary and Google. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/koe6s. Acesso em: 7 dez. 2023.
2. USE A RATIO box to solve this problem... Study.com. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/ey1ip. Acesso em: 7 dez. 2023.
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