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to make a situation appear much bigger or more serious than it actually is

Ex: They had a little argument, but he blew it far out of proportion, acting as if their friendship was over.
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to suddenly start sweating

Ex: After walking for hours in the scorching desert sun, Jack finally broke into a sweat, desperately searching for shade.
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to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

Ex: His ability carry a tune made him the lead singer of the band .
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a chance or opportunity given to a person equally as others

Ex: The new policy aims to a fair shake for all participants in the upcoming event .
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to suddenly and violently express one's anger

Ex: If they don't resolve the issue soon, the employees will go off the deep end and start protesting.
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to have no chance of achieving success

Ex: Without any experience or training, he didn't have a prayer of getting the job.
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to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

convencer, persuadir

convencer, persuadir

Ex: She was able to talk her boss into giving her the opportunity to lead the project.Ela conseguiu **convencer** seu chefe a dar-lhe a oportunidade de liderar o projeto.
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that does it
[interjeição]

used to say that a specific action or event has pushed a situation to a point where it is no longer bearable or has become extremely serious

Chega!, Já deu!

Chega!, Já deu!

Ex: Tom had been trying to fix his computer all day , and when it crashed for the fourth time , he threw his hands up in the air and exclaimed , "That does it !Tom estava tentando consertar seu computador o dia todo, e quando ele travou pela quarta vez, ele levantou as mãos para o ar e exclamou: **"Chega! Vou comprar um novo!"**
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experiencing many difficulties or challenges

Ex: Dealing with the loss of a loved one can put through the wringer emotionally .
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to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

Ex: If he takes some deep breaths , Brad should be able get a grip on himself and drive himself safely home .
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to work with other people toward a common goal

trabalhar juntos, unir forças

trabalhar juntos, unir forças

Ex: The community pulled together to help those affected by the flood .A comunidade se **uniu** para ajudar os afetados pela enchente.
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react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

enlouquecer, perder o controle

enlouquecer, perder o controle

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that tears it
[Sentença]

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

Ex: You crashed my car?
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to skip or intentionally miss a class, typically without an acceptable excuse

Ex: He got cutting class and had to face the consequences .
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gag me
[interjeição]

used to indicate extreme disgust, anger, or disapproval toward something unpleasant or morally offensive

Eca!, Isso me enoja!

Eca!, Isso me enoja!

Ex: That movie was so cheesy , gag me !Aquele filme foi tão brega, **que nojo**!
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to excessively flatter or be overly submissive to someone, usually in an attempt to gain favor or advantages

Ex: Stop kissing up to the teachereveryone knows you just want extra credit.
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