beat it
beat it
[Sentença]

used to tell someone to leave immediately

põe-te a andar, desaparece

põe-te a andar, desaparece

Ex: Beat it before I call security. 
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to blow off

to intentionally ignore doing something promised or planned

ignorar deliberadamente, deixar de lado

ignorar deliberadamente, deixar de lado

Ex: He blew the meeting off and went to the movies instead. 
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buff
buff
[substantivo]

someone who is deeply interested in and well-informed about a particular topic

entusiasta, especialista

entusiasta, especialista

Ex: She's a real history buff and can recite dates from memory. 
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catch you later
catch you later
[Sentença]

used to say goodbye to a person when one expects to see them again

até mais tarde, a gente se vê

até mais tarde, a gente se vê

Ex: I have to run now, but I will catch you later. 
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to chicken out

to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

amarelar, encolher

amarelar, encolher

Ex: She tends to chicken out of social events because of her shyness. 
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to dialogue

to engage in a conversation or discussion between two or more people

dialogar, conversar

dialogar, conversar

Ex: The leaders agreed to dialogue in order to ease tensions between their countries. 
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to [do] the trick

to succeed in achieving the required result or solving the encountered problem

resolver o problema, funcionar

resolver o problema, funcionar

Ex: A little more salt should do the trick. 
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to flip
to flip
[verbo]

to suddenly become very surprised or excited about something

enlouquecer, ficar animado

enlouquecer, ficar animado

Ex: As soon as they announced the surprise guest, the crowd flipped with excitement. 
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geeky
geeky
[adjetivo]

relating to strong enthusiasm for technical, academic, or fantasy-related subjects, often in a way others find socially awkward

geek, nerd

geek, nerd

Ex: His geeky fascination with quantum physics made him an expert on the topic. 
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faced
faced
[adjetivo]

extremely intoxicated, usually from alcohol or drugs

chapado, bêbado

chapado, bêbado

Ex: He got totally faced at the party last night. 
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to [get] with the program

to follow the current plans, expectations, or rules, often indicating a need to adjust, cooperate, or keep up to date with others or the existing situation

entrar no ritmo, alinhar-se com os outros

entrar no ritmo, alinhar-se com os outros

Ex: The older generation needs to embrace digital technology and get with the program to stay connected in today's world. 
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getup
getup
[substantivo]

a set of clothing (with accessories)

traje, vestuário

traje, vestuário

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to [give] {sb} the glad eye

to look at someone in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest by making flirtatious eye contact

lançar olhares sedutores, olhar com desejo

lançar olhares sedutores, olhar com desejo

Ex: She kept giving him the glad eye across the room. 
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to [cook] {one's} goose

to prevent someone from achieving success by destroying their plans

estragar os planos de alguém, acabar com as chances de alguém

estragar os planos de alguém, acabar com as chances de alguém

Ex: The leaked email cooked his goose before the interview. 
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to hang
to hang
[verbo]

to relax or spend time with others casually

rolar, passar tempo

rolar, passar tempo

Ex: "Let’s just hang at my place and watch movies." 
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to hold on
to hold on
[verbo]

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

esperar, aguardar

esperar, aguardar

Ex: The referee instructed the athletes to hold on while they reviewed the video replay. 
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how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does going to Hawaii for Christmas grab you? 
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to [knock] {one's} block off

to severely beat someone, often said as a threat

dar uma surra, encher alguém de pancada

dar uma surra, encher alguém de pancada

Ex: If he keeps insulting people, someone's going to knock his block off one of these days. 
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mad
mad
[adjetivo]

very fond of someone or something

louco, maluco

louco, maluco

Ex: She's mad about her new puppy. 
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to mellow out

become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

relaxar, ficar mais tranquilo

relaxar, ficar mais tranquilo

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no biggie
no biggie
[interjeição]

used to say that something is not important or is not a problem

sem problema, não tem importância

sem problema, não tem importância

Ex: I forgot your book at home, but no biggie, I'll bring it next time. 
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no way, Jose
no way, Jose
[interjeição]

used to indicate that something is absolutely not going to happen or is completely unacceptable, often in a playful or exaggerated manner

de maneira nenhuma,  José

de maneira nenhuma, José

Ex: You can't borrow my car, no way, Jose! 
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to pick up
to pick up
[verbo]

to let a person waiting by a road or street to get inside one's vehicle and give them a ride

pegar, dar carona

pegar, dar carona

Ex: I picked two backpackers up who were heading in the same direction. 
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chick
chick
[substantivo]

a young woman

garota, gata

garota, gata

Ex: At the concert, he couldn't help but notice the chick in the front row dancing energetically. 
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plastered
plastered
[adjetivo]

heavily drunk, often to the point of being visibly clumsy and lacking control

bêbado, embriagado

bêbado, embriagado

Ex: She became plastered after downing several shots of tequila. 
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on the rocks

(of drinks, particularly alcoholic beverages) with ice cubes in the glass

com gelo, servido com gelo

com gelo, servido com gelo

Ex: She ordered a gin and tonic on the rocks to enjoy a cool and refreshing beverage. 
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to spot
to spot
[verbo]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

avistar, detectar

avistar, detectar

Ex: The hiker could spot the rare bird perched high in the trees. 
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to stick around

to remain in a place longer than originally intended, often with the expectation of waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive

ficar por perto, permanecer

ficar por perto, permanecer

Ex: You can leave if you want, but I’m going to stick around for a while. 
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straight up
straight up
[adjetivo]

(of an alcoholic drink) stirred or shaken with ice, but served without it

seco, sem gelo

seco, sem gelo

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teed off
teed off
[adjetivo]

feeling angry or annoyed, often as a result of a specific incident

irritado, zangado

irritado, zangado

Ex: He was really teed off when they canceled his flight. 
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that tears it
that tears it
[Sentença]

used to indicate that something is the final frustration before a breaking point

Ex: They raised the rent again? That tears it, I’m moving out! 
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to [toss] {one's} cookies

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

vomitar, gorfar

vomitar, gorfar

Ex: The boat ride was so rough that I tossed my cookies twice. 
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yikes
yikes
[interjeição]

used to express shock, alarm, or apprehension about a situation

Eita!, Caramba!

Eita!, Caramba!

Ex: Yikes! You look really pale, are you feeling okay? 
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