Portuguese idioms proverbs

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Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas Vale de Milhaços
Escola Básica Vale de Milhaços
Work done by:
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Ana Leão n.º3 8.ºB
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“To kick the bucket”
“Bater as botas”

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“Mind your own business.”
“Não metas o nariz onde não és
chamado.”
(Literal - Don’t stick your nose where
nobody called you)

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Mónica Marinheiro and
Sara Mira, 8.ºB

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Meaning – Don’t waste any chance
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”
“Mais vale um pássaro na mão do que dois a voar”
(literal – a bird in the hand is worth two flying away)
Meaning – It’s better to be quiet than to say nonsense.
“A close mouth catches no flies”
“Fecha a boca que entra mosca”

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Meaning – you can’t force anyone to do a wise thing.
“A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink,
unless he will. “
“Pode-se levar o burro à fonte, mas não obrigá-lo a beber.
(you may lead the donkey to the fountain, but you
cannot force it to drink)
Meaning – when someone tells you something, he/she always makes up a little bit.
“A story never loses in the telling.”
“Quem conta um conto, acrescenta um ponto.”
(The one who tells a story always adds a dot)

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“Opportunity makes thieves.”
“A ocasião faz o ladrão.”
Meaning – what other people have is always better than what you have.
“The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. “
“A galinha da vizinha é sempre melhor que a minha.”
(Literal - My neighbour’s chicken is always better than mine)

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Meaning – Appearances can be deceiving.
“You can't tell a book by its cover.”
“Não se pode julgar um livro pela capa.”
“A man is known by the company he
keeps.”
“Diz-me com que andas, dir-te-ei quem
és.”
(Literal - Tell me who you hang out with
and I’ll tell you who you are.)

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Meaning – Good appearance can be deceiving.
“Not all that glitters is gold.”
“Nem tudo que reluz é ouro.”
“You get what you pay for. “
“O barato sai caro.”
(something cheap becomes expensive)

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Meaning – Regrets are a waste of time.
“It’s no use crying over spilt milk. “
“Não adianta chorar sobre o leite derramado.”
Meaning – Wrong things/people will never become right/good.
“As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined. “
“Pau que nasce torto, tarde ou nunca se
endireita.”
(Literal – A stick born crooked will never get
straight.)

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Meaning – accept what you’re given with
no complaints.
“Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.”
“A cavalo dado, não se olha o dente.”
“United we stand, divided we fall.”
“A união faz a força.”
(Union creates strength)

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“Out of sight, out of mind.”
“Longe da vista, longe do coração.”
Meaning – Bad experiences make you cautious.
“A burnt child fears the fire. “
“Gato escaldado de água fria tem medo”
(A burnt cat fears cold water)

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“When in Rome, do like the Romans”
“Em Roma, sê romano.”
“Better late than never. “
“Mais vale tarde do que nunca.”

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“All cats are gray in the dark (night).”
“À noite todos os gatos são pardos.”
“Forewarned is forearmed. “
“Um homem prevenido vale por dois.”
( Literal - A cautious man is worth two)

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Meaning – No matter how difficult it
looks like, be persistent and you’ll get it.
“Water dropping day by day wears the
hardest rock away. “
“Água mole em pedra dura, tanto bate até
que fura.”
Meaning – Little by little you get it all.
“Grain by grain, the hen fills her belly. “
“De grão em grão enche a galinha o papo.”

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