![to [wrap|twist|wind] {sb} around {one's} (little|) finger](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44396/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [wrap|twist|wind] {sb} around {one's} (little|) finger")
to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one
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Livro Insight - Avançado - Unidade 6 - 6C
Aqui você encontrará o vocabulário da Unidade 6 - 6C no livro didático Insight Advanced, como "inquilino", "conduzir uma cunha", "depósito", etc.
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![to [get] on {one's} nerves](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/53138/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [get] on {one's} nerves")
to [get] on {one's} nerves
[frase]
to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them
Ex:
It
gets on
my
nerves
when
people
are
late
.
to lean on
[verbo]
apoiar-se em
Ex:
The
elderly
woman
has
leaned on
her
cane
for
years
to
help
her
walk
.
A idosa tem se apoiado em sua bengala por anos para ajudá-la a andar.
![to [drive] a wedge](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43584/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [drive] a wedge")
to [drive] a wedge
[frase]
to ruin the relationship of people or groups of people by causing them to disagree or hate each other
Ex:
If not
handled
carefully
,
the
proposed
changes
to
the
organization
's
structure
could
drive
a
wedge
between
departments
,
hindering
collaboration
and
communication
.
at {one's} beck and call
[frase]
at someone's complete service
Ex:
The
high-profile
politician
had
a
team
of
advisors
at
his
beck
and
call
,
providing
him
with
information
and
support
whenever
he
needed
it
.
![to [be|live] in each other's [pocket]](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40097/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [be|live] in each other's [pocket]")
to be very close to someone and spend most of one's time with them
Ex:
The
CEO
and
the
marketing
director
are
in
each other
's
pocket
,
resulting in
biased
and
unbalanced
strategies
for
the
company
.
rent
[substantivo]
aluguel
Ex:
They
split
the
rent
equally
between
the
four
roommates
living in
the
house
.
Eles dividiram o aluguel igualmente entre os quatro colegas de casa que moram na casa.
contract
[substantivo]
contrato
Ex:
The
contract
with
the
client
includes
deadlines
for
completing
the
project
milestones
.
O contrato com o cliente inclui prazos para a conclusão dos marcos do projeto.
estate agent
[substantivo]
agente imobiliário
Ex:
They
thanked
the
estate agent
for
helping
them
find
their
dream
home
.
Eles agradeceram ao agente imobiliário por ajudá-los a encontrar a casa dos seus sonhos.
notice
[substantivo]
aviso prévio
Ex:
The
contract
stipulated
that
a
30-day
notice
must
be
given
before
canceling
the
service
.
O contrato estipulava que um aviso de 30 dias deve ser dado antes de cancelar o serviço.
landlord
[substantivo]
proprietário
Ex:
The
landlord
provides
a
gardening
service
for
the
property
.
O proprietário fornece um serviço de jardinagem para a propriedade.
deposit
[substantivo]
depósito
Ex:
The
travel agency
asked for
a
deposit
to
confirm
their
spots
on
the
upcoming
cruise
.
A agência de viagens pediu um depósito para confirmar seus lugares no próximo cruzeiro.
mortgage
[substantivo]
hipoteca
Ex:
Failure
to
make
mortgage
payments
on time
can
lead
to
foreclosure
,
where
the
lender
repossesses
the
property
.
A falha no pagamento das prestações da hipoteca em dia pode levar à execução hipotecária, onde o credor retoma a posse da propriedade.
lease
[substantivo]
arrendamento
Ex:
This
lease
outlines
my
responsibilities
for
maintaining
the
rented
property
.
Este contrato de arrendamento descreve minhas responsabilidades para manter a propriedade alugada.
tenant
[substantivo]
inquilino
Ex:
The
tenant
received
a
warning
for
not
following
the
house
rules
.
O inquilino recebeu um aviso por não seguir as regras da casa.
![to [have] a soft spot for {sb/sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40153/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [have] a soft spot for {sb/sth}")
to be particularly fond of someone or something
Ex:
He
has
a
soft spot
for
his
childhood
friends
and
stays in
touch
with
them
.