![to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47312/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down")
to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation
Ex:
![to [catch] {sb} red-handed](/assets/img/no-pic-260w.png "to [catch] {sb} red-handed")
to [catch] {sb} red-handed
[frase]
to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest
Ex:
to dump
[verbo]
despejar
Ex:
They
dumped
the
leftover
food
into
the
compost bin
.
Eles despejaram a comida que sobrou na caixa de compostagem.
to fall for
[verbo]
cair no conto
Ex:
In
the
world
of
online
dating
,
it
's
essential
to
be
cautious
and
not
easily
fall for
someone
's
charming
online
persona
.
No mundo dos encontros online, é essencial ser cauteloso e não cair facilmente no personagem encantador de alguém online.
forget that noise
[Sentença]
used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something
Ex:
Hearing
his
proposal
to
invest
all
their
savings
in
a
risky
business
venture
,
she
immediately
said
,
"
Forget
that
noise
;
we
need
a
safer
plan
.
"
fresh out of {sth}
[frase]
having finished one's supply of something very recently
Ex:
They
checked
their
inventory
,
but
apparently
they
're
fresh
out of
the
blender
that
's
on
sale
.
to [get] a kick out of {sth}
[frase]
to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something
Ex:
to get
[verbo]
entender
Ex:
I
could
n't
get
what
she
said
over
the
phone
;
the
connection
was
poor
.
Eu não consegui entender o que ela disse ao telefone; a conexão estava ruim.
to [give] {sth} a rest
[frase]
to put a sudden stop to something one was doing for some time
Ex:
He
's
been
trying
to
fix
that
old
car
for
weeks
;
it
might
be
time
to
give
it
a
rest
and
call
a
mechanic
.
nuts
[adjetivo]
louco
Ex:
They
said
he
was
nuts
for
talking to
himself
all
day
.
Disseram que ele era louco por falar sozinho o dia todo.
odds and ends
[frase]
various small things that have no importance or value
Ex:
She
likes
to
collect
odds
and
ends
from
her
travels
as
souvenirs
.
one-track mind
[substantivo]
mente de via única
Ex:
She
's
so
infatuated
with
her
new
romantic
interest
that
she
has
a
one-track mind
and
ca
n't
seem
to
think about
anything
else
.
Ela está tão apaixonada por seu novo interesse romântico que tem mente única e parece não conseguir pensar em mais nada.
to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}
[frase]
to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason
Ex:
![to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46354/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}")
to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant
Ex:
After
a
long
day
at work
,
she
decided
to
take
a
bubble bath
to
get
her
mind
off
the
stress
and
unwind
.
totally
[advérbio]
totalmente
Ex:
The
project
was
totally
funded
by
the
government
.
O projeto foi totalmente financiado pelo governo.
uh-oh
[interjeição]
uh-oh
Ex:
Uh-oh
,
we
need
to
fix
this
typo
before
we
submit
the
report
.
Oh-oh, precisamos consertar este erro de digitação antes de enviar o relatório.
bum
[substantivo]
fracassado
Ex:
Do
n't
be
such
a
bum
;
things
will
get
better
.
Não seja um desanimado assim; as coisas vão melhorar.
to clean out
[verbo]
esvaziar
Ex:
They
cleaned out
the
bar
by
the
end
of
the
night
.
Eles esvaziaram o bar no final da noite.
to [get] a clue
[frase]
to become aware of something, often used when someone is slow to understand a situation or misses obvious signs
Ex:
It
took
him
a
while
to
get
a
clue
that
he
was
being
pranked
.
honker
[substantivo]
narigão
Ex:
You
could
see
his
honker
from
across
the
room
!
Você podia ver o narigão dele do outro lado da sala!
look what the cat dragged in
[Sentença]
used to comment on someone's unexpected or unkempt arrival, typically when they appear disheveled, tired, or out of place
Ex:
to rag
[verbo]
zoar
Ex:
They
ragged
him
about
his
new
haircut
all
day
.
Eles zoaram ele o dia todo por causa do seu novo corte de cabelo.
to [stuff] {one's} face
[frase]
to eat a large quantity of food quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners or the amount consumed
Ex:
Every
time
we
go
to that
restaurant
,
he
just
stuffs
his
face
with
everything
on
the
menu
.
Big Berta
[substantivo]
Grande Berta
Ex:
O apelido Big Bertha ficou com ela durante todo o ensino médio, embora ela tenha perdido peso mais tarde.
yes siree, Bob
[interjeição]
sim senhor
Ex:
« Você está absolutamente certo sobre isso. » « Sim, senhor, Bob, eu não poderia concordar mais! »
by George
[interjeição]
Por George
Ex:
By
George
,
I
've
finally
figured
it
out
!
Por George, finalmente entendi!
to [hit] the road
[frase]
to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip
Ex:
With
a
sense
of
anticipation
,
they
fueled
up
the
RV
and
prepared
to
hit
the
road
for
their
summer
vacation
.
jack shit
[substantivo]
nada
Ex:
The
old
car
's
worth
jack shit
on
the
market
.
O carro velho não vale nada no mercado.
extremely quickly or almost instantaneously
Ex:
Joe Schmoe
[substantivo]
Zé Ninguém
Ex:
I
ca
n’t
believe
Joe Schmoe
was
able
to
solve
that
problem
,
it
’s
usually
such
a
challenge
.
Não acredito que Zé Ninguém conseguiu resolver aquele problema, geralmente é um desafio tão grande.
Johnny on the spot
[frase]
someone who is very prompt, reliable, and available when needed, especially in a situation requiring immediate action
Ex:
Tim
's
always
Johnny
on
the
spot
when
it
comes
to
finishing
the
project
before
the
deadline
.
no way, Jose
[interjeição]
de maneira nenhuma
Ex:
Ele nunca vai pegar um atalho desses, de jeito nenhum, José !
Don Juan
[substantivo]
um Don Juan
Ex:
He
's
got
the
looks
and
the
smooth
talk
,
definitely
a
modern-day
Don Juan
.
Ele tem a aparência e o papo, definitivamente um Don Juan moderno.
for Pete's sake
[interjeição]
pelo amor de Deus
Ex:
Pelo amor de Deus, por que você sempre tem que complicar as coisas?
for the love of {sb/sth}
[interjeição]
Pelo amor de alguém ou algo
Ex:
For
the
love
of
the
moon
,
please
do
n't
mess
this
up
.
Pelo amor da lua, por favor não estrague isso.