the junp gun

"to JUMP THE GUN"
Se precipitar
Tirar conclusões precipitadas
· "We do not want to jump the gun by making a statement about what caused the explosion before the investigation is completed."

"PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD"

Fazer ou Dar o seu melhor
Dar o maximo de si


"This week the division manager will be in town. I want each of you to putting your best foot forward."

put your best foot forward

"PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD"

Fazer ou Dar o seu melhor
Dar o maximo de si


"This week the division manager will be in town. I want each of you to putting your best foot forward."

"TO BLOW THE WHISTLE"

"TO BLOW THE WHISTLE"
(to report someone's wrongdoing to someone.)

Dedurar / delatar/ dedar

· "I knew my company was polluting the water, but I was afraid I would lose my job if I blew the whistle on it."


· "The secretary blew the whistle on her boss for his responsibility in wasting much money in his department."

"WHEN PIGS FLY"

"WHEN PIGS FLY"

No dia de São Nunca

· "Do you know when you will work at that company?... When pigs fly!"

· "Sure he'll pay for the drinks — when pigs fly! "

LET’S PLAY IT BY EAR"

LET’S PLAY IT BY EAR"

Vamos emprovisarVamos ver no que dáVamos deixar rolar

Examples:

¾ Let’s go to the movies?
¾ Sure, and what will we do after that?
¾ I don’t know... let’s play it by ear!!!

I won't make any plans for my holiday, this year... I will just play it by ear!!

"The squeaking wheel gets the grease!"

"The squeaking wheel gets the grease!"

Quem não chora não mama!!!

· “Becky begged for months to her parents for a new car and she somehow got it. Squeaky wheel gets the grease, I guess.”

· “When I was overcharged by my credit card I complained to Visa and got my money back. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.”