O livro Street Talk 3 - Lição 7

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to [bite] the dust [frase]

to completely fail, lose, or stop functioning

the blind leading the blind [frase]

used to describe a situation in which an incompetent or inexperienced person is advising others who have no knowledge or experience at all

Ex: The group of amateurs trying to fix the car 's engine was a classic case of the blind leading the blind .

to [dice] with death [frase]

to take great risks that could result in one's own death

Ex: I 'm warning you not to dice with death by entering that abandoned building .

to [hold] {one's} breath [frase]

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

Ex: He said he 'd be here in 15 minutes , but given his track record , I would n't hold my breath .

easy does it [Sentença]

used to advise someone to proceed with caution or be careful with something

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to [get] {one's} feet wet [frase]

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

Ex: She got her feet wet at her new job by doing some simple filing tasks .

to [get] the hang of {sth} [frase]

to learn how something works or how to use it

Ex: It took a while, but I finally got the hang of playing the guitar.

nerve [substantivo]

coragem

Ex: His nerve cracked when he faced the hostile crowd during the debate .

O nervo dele quebrou quando ele enfrentou a multidão hostil durante o debate.

second wind [substantivo]

segundo fôlego

Ex: He felt like he could n't keep going , but the encouragement from the crowd gave him a second wind .

Ele sentiu que não podia continuar, mas o incentivo da multidão deu-lhe um segundo fôlego.