Fat chance:
pouquíssima chance, sem chance,impossível ou quase
"Maybe
they’ll invite you to go with them." "Fat chance!"
( www.dictionary.cambridge.org)
Tudo o que você precisa para melhorar seu Inglês...
quinta-feira, 24 de maio de 2012
charley horse
charley horse:
cãimbra, ataque de cãimbra
“He had to stop and rest because of a charley
horse in his leg.” (www.merriam-webster.com)
Three fun facts about U.S. presidents
Three fun facts about
U.S. presidents:
The
only president to be unanimously elected was George Washington (1732-1799). He also refused to accept his
presidential salary, which was $25,000 a year.
(Coisa rara: recusar o salário! Muuuuito rara!)
Grover
Cleveland
was the only president in history to hold the job of a hangman. He was once the
sheriff of Erie County, New York, and twice had to spring the trap at a
hanging.
( Presidente carrasco? Alguns são piores que isso…)
The
“S” in Harry S Truman doesn’t stand
for anything; therefore, there is no period after his middle initial.
(Apenas um S – não é uma abreviação, portanto o sobrenome mais curto que
existe!)
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| Washington Grover Cleveland Harry S Truman |
quarta-feira, 23 de maio de 2012
Word of the day: Rumble
Rumble: ruído
surdo e prolongado, rumor, estrondo, o rolar distante do trovão, ruído produzido
por um veículo pesado, ronco., briga de
rua. troar, bramir, roncar, resmungar, participar de briga de rua, falar com voz grossa e retumbante
Synonyms:
growl, grumble, lumber, roll
“Thunder
rumbled in the distance.”
“The
train rumbles through town twice a day.”
“The
gangs rumbled in the alley.”(www.merriam-webster.com)
Pop the question
Pop the question
(informal): pedir alguém em casamento
“Isabella
said she nearly died when Rafael popped the question. She had no idea he was
going to propose to her there and then.” (www.englishclub.com)
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Colloquial acronyms
AISI - As I See It
AIUI - As I Understand It
ALAP - As Late As Possible
AMAP - As Many As Possible
WB - Welcome Back
WB - Write Back
WBS - Write Back Soon
WFM - Works For Me
WRT - With Respect To
WTG - Way To Go
AIUI - As I Understand It
ALAP - As Late As Possible
AMAP - As Many As Possible
WB - Welcome Back
WB - Write Back
WBS - Write Back Soon
WFM - Works For Me
WRT - With Respect To
WTG - Way To Go
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