WORD OF THE DAY: Emulate / Beat the clock / been around the block

WORD OF THE DAY:

Emulate: emular, rivalizar, competir, disputar (com),tentar igualar ou exceder, imitar

Synonyms: compete with, vie with, contend with, rival, outdo, match

imitate, follow, copy, mimic, ape, model yourself on, pattern yourself after

“She grew up emulating her sports heroes.”

“…artists emulating the style of their teachers…”

“China urged to emulate Australia's new mining tax.”

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Sitting duck: vítima fácil, alvo fácil ou vulnerável

“The tourists were sitting ducks for local thieves.”

“Those stupid comments just made him a sitting duck for comedians.”

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beat the clock - terminar algo antes do horário marcado

been around the block - que tem muita experiência, que passou por muita coisa 

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