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1. Água mole em pedra dura, tanto bate até que fura /ˈaɡwɐ ˈmɔlɨ ɐ̃j̃ ˈpɛdɾɐ ˈduɾɐ ˈtɐ̃tu ˈbatɨ ɐˈtɛ kɨ ˈfuɾɐ/ Constant dripping wears away the stone B2Advanced#
2. Quem com ferro fere, com ferro será ferido /ˈkɐ̃j̃ kõ ˈfɛʁu ˈfɛɾɨ kõ ˈfɛʁu sɨˈɾa fɨˈɾidu/ He who lives by the sword dies by the sword C1Advanced#
3. Mais vale um pássaro na mão do que dois a voar /ˈmajʒ ˈvalɨ ũ ˈpasɐɾu nɐ ˈmɐ̃w̃ du kɨ ˈdojz ɐ vuˈaɾ/ Better a bird in the hand than two in the bush B2Advanced#
4. De grão em grão, a galinha enche o papo /dɨ ˈɡɾɐ̃w̃ ɐ̃j̃ ˈɡɾɐ̃w̃ ɐ ɡɐˈliɲɐ ˈẽʃɨ u ˈpapu/ Little by little the bird builds its nest B2Advanced#
5. Em casa de ferreiro, espeto de pau /ɐ̃j̃ ˈkazɐ dɨ fɨˈʁɐjɾu ɨʃˈpetu dɨ ˈpaw/ The shoemaker's children go barefoot B2Advanced#
6. Quem não arrisca, não petisca /ˈkɐ̃j̃ nɐ̃w̃ ɐˈʁiʃkɐ nɐ̃w̃ pɨˈtiʃkɐ/ Nothing ventured, nothing gained B2Advanced#
7. Em boca fechada não entra mosquito /ɐ̃j̃ ˈbokɐ fɨˈʃadɐ nɐ̃w̃ ˈẽtɾɐ muʃˈkitu/ A closed mouth catches no flies B2Advanced#
8. Falar pelos cotovelos /fɐˈlaɾ pɨluʃ kutuˈvɛluʃ/ Talk nonstop B2Advanced#
9. Dar o braço a torcer /ˈdaɾ u ˈbɾasu ɐ tuɾˈseɾ/ Giving in B2Advanced#
10. Cair o tostão /kɐˈiɾ u tuʃˈtɐ̃w̃/ The penny drops C1Advanced#
11. Filho de peixe, peixinho é /ˈfiʎu dɨ ˈpɐjʃɨ pɐjˈʃiɲu ˈɛ/ Like father, like son B2Advanced#
12. Nem tudo o que reluz é ouro /nɐ̃j̃ ˈtudu u kɨ ʁɨˈluz ɛ ˈoɾu/ All that glitters is not gold B2Advanced#
13. A cavalo dado não se olha o dente /ɐ kɐˈvalu ˈdadu nɐ̃w̃ sɨ ˈɔʎɐ u ˈdẽtɨ/ Never look a gift horse in the mouth B2Advanced#
14. Águas passadas não movem moinho /ˈaɡwɐʃ pɐˈsadɐʒ nɐ̃w̃ ˈmɔvɐ̃j̃ muˈiɲu/ That's water under the bridge B2Advanced#
15. Pau que nasce torto nunca se endireita /ˈpaw kɨ ˈnasɨ ˈtoɾtu ˈnũkɐ sɨ ẽdiˈɾɐjtɐ/ A stick that is born crooked can never be made straight C1Advanced#
16. Quem semeia vento, colhe tempestade /ˈkɐ̃j̃ sɨˈmɐjɐ ˈvẽtu ˈkɔʎɨ tẽpɨʃˈtadɨ/ He who sows the wind, reaps the storm C1Advanced#
17. Mente vazia, oficina do diabo /ˈmẽtɨ vɐˈziɐ ufiˈsinɐ du diˈabu/ An empty mind, the devil's workshop C1Advanced#
18. Ter sangue frio /teɾ ˈsɐ̃ɡɨ ˈfɾiu/ Keep a cool head B2Advanced#
19. Quem não tem cão, caça com gato /ˈkɐ̃j̃ nɐ̃w̃ ˈtɐ̃j̃ ˈkɐ̃w̃ ˈkasɐ kõ ˈɡatu/ Make do with what you have B2Advanced#
20. A roupa suja lava-se em casa /ɐ ˈʁopɐ ˈsuʒɐ ˈlavɐsɨ ɐ̃j̃ ˈkazɐ/ Don't air your dirty linen in public B2Advanced#
21. Amigos, amigos, negócios à parte /ɐˈmiɣuʃ ɐˈmiɣuʒ nɨˈɡɔsjuz a ˈpaɾtɨ/ Friends, friends, business aside B2Advanced#
22. Santos da casa não fazem milagres /ˈsɐ̃tuʒ dɐ ˈkazɐ nɐ̃w ˈfazɐ̃j miˈlaɡɾɨʃ/ No one is a prophet in his own land C1Advanced#
23. Quem muito fala, pouco acerta /ˈkɐ̃j̃ ˈmũj̃tu ˈfalɐ ˈpowku ɐˈsɛɾtɐ/ Those who talk a lot get little right B2Advanced#
24. Mais vale prevenir do que remediar /ˈmajʒ ˈvalɨ pɾɨvɨˈniɾ du kɨ ʁɨmɨˈdjaɾ/ Better safe than sorry B2Advanced#
25. Não vale a pena chorar sobre o leite derramado /nɐ̃w̃ ˈvalɨ ɐ ˈpenɐ ʃuˈɾaɾ ˈsobɾɨ u ˈlɐjtɨ dɨʁɐˈmadu/ There's no point crying over spilt milk B2Advanced#
26. Depois da tempestade vem a bonança /dɨˈpojʒ dɐ tẽpɨʃˈtadɨ ˈvɐ̃j̃ ɐ buˈnɐ̃sɐ/ After the storm comes the calm B2Advanced#
27. Quem cedo madruga, Deus ajuda /ˈkɐ̃j̃ ˈsedu mɐˈdɾuɣɐ ˈdewz ɐˈʒudɐ/ God helps the early riser B2Advanced#
28. Mais vale um mau acordo do que uma boa demanda /ˈmajʒ ˈvalɨ ũ ˈmaw ɐˈkoɾdu du kɨ ˈumɐ ˈboɐ dɨˈmɐ̃dɐ/ Better a bad deal than a good lawsuit C1Advanced#
29. Quem não chora, não mama /ˈkɐ̃j̃ nɐ̃w̃ ˈʃɔɾɐ nɐ̃w̃ ˈmɐmɐ/ The squeaky wheel gets the grease B2Advanced#
30. Sair tudo furado /sɐˈiɾ ˈtudu fuˈɾadu/ It all falls through B2Advanced#
31. Ficar de mãos a abanar /fiˈkaɾ dɨ ˈmɐ̃w̃z ɐ ɐbɐˈnaɾ/ Be left empty-handed B2Advanced#
32. Fazer tempestade num copo de água /fɐˈzeɾ tẽpɨʃˈtadɨ nũ ˈkɔpu dɨ ˈaɡwɐ/ A storm in a teacup B2Advanced#
33. Estar com a corda ao pescoço /ɨʃˈtaɾ kõ ɐ ˈkɔɾdɐ aw pɨʃˈkosu/ Have a noose around your neck B2Advanced#
34. Levar tudo ao pé da letra /lɨˈvaɾ ˈtudu aw ˈpɛ dɐ ˈlɛtɾɐ/ Taking everything literally B2Advanced#
35. Pagar o pato /pɐˈɡaɾ u ˈpatu/ Take the blame B2Advanced#
36. Ficar com a pulga atrás da orelha /fiˈkaɾ kõ ɐ ˈpulɡɐ ɐˈtɾaʒ dɐ oˈɾɐʎɐ/ Have a nagging suspicion B2Advanced#
37. Encher chouriços /ẽˈʃeɾ ʃoˈɾisuʃ/ Pad it out with waffle B2Advanced#
38. Ficar com o pé atrás /fiˈkaɾ kõ u ˈpɛ ɐˈtɾaʃ/ Be wary B2Advanced#
39. Matar dois coelhos com uma cajadada só /mɐˈtaɾ ˈdojʃ kuˈɐʎuʃ kõ ˈumɐ kɐʒɐˈdadɐ ˈsɔ/ Killing two birds with one stone B2Advanced#
40. Dar com a língua nos dentes /ˈdaɾ kõ ɐ ˈlĩɡwɐ nuʒ ˈdẽtɨʃ/ Let the cat out of the bag B2Advanced#
41. Estar com a faca e o queijo na mão /ɨʃˈtaɾ kõ ɐ ˈfakɐ i u ˈkɐjʒu nɐ mɐ̃w̃/ Hold all the cards B2Advanced#
42. Engolir sapo /ẽɡuˈliɾ ˈsapu/ Bite your tongue B2Advanced#
43. Meter os pés pelas mãos /mɨˈteɾ uʃ ˈpɛʃ pɨlɐʒ ˈmɐ̃w̃ʃ/ Get in a muddle B2Advanced#
44. Fazer das tripas coração /fɐˈzeɾ dɐʃ ˈtɾipɐʃ kuɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Give it everything you have C1Advanced#
45. Desenrascar /dɨzẽʁɐʃˈkaɾ/ desenrasquei · desenrascado Muddle through B2Advanced#
46. Colocar a mão no fogo por alguém /kuluˈkaɾ ɐ ˈmɐ̃w̃ nu ˈfɔɡu puɾ aɫˈɡɐ̃j̃/ Vouch for someone B2Advanced#
47. Ficar em cima do muro /fiˈkaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ˈsimɐ du ˈmuɾu/ Sit on the fence B2Advanced#
48. Pôr os pingos nos is /ˈpoɾ uʃ ˈpĩɡuʒ nuz ˈiʃ/ Setting the record straight B2Advanced#
49. Tirar o cavalinho da chuva /tiˈɾaɾ u kɐvɐˈliɲu dɐ ˈʃuvɐ/ Forget about it B2Advanced#
50. Ter o rei na barriga /ˈteɾ u ˈʁɐj nɐ bɐˈʁiɡɐ/ Be full of yourself B2Advanced#
51. Estar de vento em popa /ɨʃˈtaɾ dɨ ˈvẽtu ɐ̃j̃ ˈpɔpɐ/ Be going swimmingly B2Advanced#
52. Ficar a ver navios /fiˈkaɾ ɐ ˈveɾ nɐˈviuʃ/ Be left high and dry B2Advanced#
53. Ver navios /ˈveɾ nɐˈviuʃ/ To be left high and dry B2Advanced#
54. Fazer-se de desentendido /fɐˈzeɾsɨ dɨ dɨzẽtẽˈdidu/ Play dumb B2Advanced#
55. Sair pela tangente /sɐˈiɾ pɨlɐ tɐ̃ˈʒẽtɨ/ Dodge the question C1Advanced#
56. Trocar as bolas /tɾuˈkaɾ ɐʒ ˈbɔlɐʃ/ Get things mixed up B2Advanced#
57. Fazer das suas /fɐˈzeɾ dɐʃ ˈsuɐʃ/ Be up to your old tricks B2Advanced#
58. Andar às aranhas /ɐ̃ˈdaɾ az ɐˈɾɐɲɐʃ/ Be at a complete loss B2Advanced#
59. Estar entre a espada e a parede /ɨʃˈtaɾ ˈẽtɾɨ ɐ ɨʃˈpadɐ i ɐ pɐˈɾedɨ/ To have one's back against the wall B2Advanced#
60. Fazer vista grossa /fɐˈzeɾ ˈviʃtɐ ˈɡɾosɐ/ Turning a blind eye B2Advanced#
61. Dar pano para mangas /ˈdaɾ ˈpɐnu pɐɾɐ ˈmɐ̃ɡɐʃ/ Giving people something to talk about B2Advanced#
62. Estar com a pulga atrás da orelha /ɨʃˈtaɾ kõ ɐ ˈpulɡɐ ɐˈtɾaʒ dɐ oˈɾɐʎɐ/ Smell a rat B2Advanced#
63. Não dar ponto sem nó /ˈnɐ̃w̃ ˈdaɾ ˈpõtu sɐ̃j̃ ˈnɔ/ Never do anything without an angle C1Advanced#
64. Estar com os azeites /ɨʃˈtaɾ kõ uz ɐˈzɐjtɨʃ/ Be in a huff C1Advanced#
65. Estar no olho do furacão /ɨʃˈtaɾ nu ˈoʎu du fuɾɐˈkɐ̃w̃/ Being in the eye of the hurricane B2Advanced#
66. Pôr as barbas de molho /ˈpoɾ ɐʒ ˈbaɾbɐʃ dɨ ˈmoʎu/ Take warning from others C1Advanced#
67. Ter o pavio curto /ˈteɾ u pɐˈviu ˈkuɾtu/ Having a short fuse B2Advanced#
68. Estar com a vida ganha /ɨʃˈtaɾ kõ ɐ ˈvidɐ ˈɡɐɲɐ/ Have it made B2Advanced#
69. Ter um frio na barriga /teɾ ũ ˈfɾiu nɐ bɐˈʁiɡɐ/ Have butterflies in the stomach B2Advanced#
70. Estar teso /ɨʃˈtaɾ ˈtezu/ Be broke B1Advanced#
71. Ser forreta /ˈseɾ fuˈʁetɐ/ Being a cheapskate B2Advanced#
72. Abrir o jogo /ɐˈbɾiɾ u ˈʒoɡu/ Come clean B2Advanced#
73. Ter a faca nos dentes /ˈteɾ ɐ ˈfakɐ nuʒ ˈdẽtɨʃ/ Be raring to go C1Advanced#
74. Fazer cera /fɐˈzeɾ ˈsɛɾɐ/ Drag your feet B2Advanced#
75. Roer-se de inveja /ʁuˈeɾ sɨ dɨ ĩˈvɐʒɐ/ Be eaten up with envy B2Advanced#
76. Viver à grande /viˈveɾ a ˈɡɾɐ̃dɨ/ Be living it up B2Advanced#
77. Estar-se nas tintas /ɨʃˈtaɾsɨ nɐʃ ˈtĩtɐʃ/ Not giving a damn B2Advanced#
78. Ficar com cara de tacho /fiˈkaɾ kõ ˈkaɾɐ dɨ ˈtaʃu/ Look foolish B2Advanced#
79. Estar com os nervos à flor da pele /ɨʃˈtaɾ kõ uʒ ˈnɛɾvuz a floɾ dɐ ˈpɛlɨ/ Being on edge B2Advanced#
80. Puxar o tapete de alguém /puˈʃaɾ u tɐˈpetɨ dɨ aɫˈɡɐ̃j̃/ Pulling the rug out from under someone C1Advanced#
81. Comer o pão que o diabo amassou /kuˈmeɾ u ˈpɐ̃w̃ kɨ u ˈdjabu ɐmɐˈso/ Go through hell C1Advanced#
82. Ser a última bolacha do pacote /ˈseɾ ɐ ˈuɫtimɐ buˈlaʃɐ du pɐˈkɔtɨ/ Think you're God's gift C1Advanced#
83. Estar em apuros /ɨʃˈtaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ɐˈpuɾuʃ/ Being in a bind B1Advanced#
84. Baixar a crista /bɐjˈʃaɾ ɐ ˈkɾiʃtɐ/ Climb down a peg C1Advanced#
85. Saber onde o calo aperta /sɐˈbeɾ ˈõdɨ u ˈkalu ɐˈpɛɾtɐ/ Know where the shoe pinches C1Advanced#
86. Dar o nó e esconder a ponta /ˈdaɾ u ˈnɔ i ɨʃkõˈdeɾ ɐ ˈpõtɐ/ Cover your tracks C1Advanced#
87. Estar em maus lençóis /ɨʃˈtaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ˈmawʒ lẽˈsɔjʃ/ Be in a fix B2Advanced#
88. Dar graxa /ˈdaɾ ˈɡɾaʃɐ/ Curry favour B2Advanced#
89. Dar murro em ponta de faca /ˈdaɾ ˈmuʁu ɐ̃j̃ ˈpõtɐ dɨ ˈfakɐ/ Beat your head against a brick wall C1Advanced#
90. Antes tarde do que nunca /ˈɐ̃tɨʃ ˈtaɾðɨ ðu kɨ ˈnũkɐ/ Better late than never B1Intermediate#
91. Quem espera sempre alcança /ˈkɐ̃j̃ ɨʃˈpɛɾɐ ˈsẽpɾɨ aɫˈkɐ̃sɐ/ Good things come to those who wait B2Intermediate#
92. Devagar se vai ao longe /dɨvɐˈɡaɾ sɨ ˈvaj aw ˈlõʒɨ/ Slowly but surely B1Intermediate#
93. Quem tudo quer, tudo perde /ˈkɐ̃j̃ ˈtudu ˈkɛɾ ˈtudu ˈpɛɾdɨ/ He who wants everything loses everything B2Intermediate#
94. A pressa é inimiga da perfeição /ɐ ˈpɾɛsɐ ɛ iniˈmiɡɐ dɐ pɨɾfɐjˈsɐ̃w̃/ Haste is the enemy of perfection B1Intermediate#
95. Cada um no seu lugar /ˈkadɐ ũ nu sew luˈɡaɾ/ Everyone in their own place A2Intermediate#
96. O barato sai caro /u bɐˈɾatu ˈsaj ˈkaɾu/ Buy cheap, buy twice B1Intermediate#
97. Fazer um peditório /fɐˈzeɾ ũ pɨdiˈtɔɾju/ Pass the hat round B2Advanced#
98. Quem vê cara não vê coração /ˈkɐ̃j̃ ˈve ˈkaɾɐ nɐ̃w̃ ˈve kuɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ You can't judge a book by its cover B2Intermediate#
99. Ficar de olho /fiˈkaɾ dɨ ˈoʎu/ Keeping an eye out B1Intermediate#
100. Ficar em zero /fiˈkaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ˈzɛɾu/ To end up at zero A2Intermediate#
101. Bater na mesma tecla /bɐˈteɾ nɐ ˈmeʒmɐ ˈtɛklɐ/ Harp on the same string B2Intermediate#
102. Estar por um fio /ɨʃˈtaɾ puɾ ũ ˈfiu/ Hanging by a thread B2Intermediate#
103. Pisar em ovos /piˈzaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ˈɔvuʃ/ Walk on eggshells B2Intermediate#
104. Andar na linha /ɐ̃ˈdaɾ nɐ ˈliɲɐ/ Toe the line B2Intermediate#
105. Cortar o mal pela raiz /kuɾˈtaɾ u ˈmal pɨlɐ ʁɐˈiʃ/ Nipping evil in the bud B2Intermediate#
106. Estar com a cabeça nas nuvens /ɨʃˈtaɾ kõ ɐ kɐˈbesɐ nɐʒ ˈnuvɐ̃j̃ʃ/ Having your head in the clouds B2Intermediate#
107. Deitar tudo a perder /dɐjˈtaɾ ˈtudu ɐ pɨɾˈdeɾ/ Ruin everything B2Intermediate#
108. Atirar a toalha ao chão /ɐtiˈɾaɾ ɐ tuˈaʎɐ ɐw ˈʃɐ̃w̃/ Throwing in the towel B2Intermediate#
109. Deixar a desejar /dɐjˈʃaɾ ɐ dɨzɨˈʒaɾ/ Leave something to be desired B2Intermediate#
110. Estar com o coração na mão /ɨʃˈtaɾ kõ u kuɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃ nɐ mɐ̃w̃/ Be worried sick B2Intermediate#
111. Ir de mal a pior /ˈiɾ dɨ ˈmaɫ ɐ piˈɔɾ/ Going from bad to worse B2Intermediate#
112. Ir direto ao ponto /ˈiɾ diˈɾɛtu aw ˈpõtu/ Get to the point B1Intermediate#
113. Claro como o dia /ˈklaɾu ˈkomu u ˈdiɐ/ Clear as day B1Intermediate#
114. Escuro como a noite /ɨʃˈkuɾu ˈkomu ɐ ˈnojtɨ/ Dark as night B1Intermediate#
115. Estar no escuro /ɨʃˈtaɾ nu ɨʃˈkuɾu/ Being in the dark B2Intermediate#
116. Nadar contra a corrente /nɐˈdaɾ ˈkõtɾɐ ɐ kuˈʁẽtɨ/ Swimming against the current B2Intermediate#
117. Estar em grande /ɨʃˈtaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ˈɡɾɐ̃dɨ/ Be doing great B2Intermediate#
118. Levar um balde de água fria /lɨˈvaɾ ũ ˈbaldɨ dɨ ˈaɡwɐ ˈfɾiɐ/ Get a rude awakening B2Intermediate#
119. Fazer de olhos fechados /fɐˈzeɾ dɨ ˈɔʎuʃ fɨˈʃaduʃ/ Do it with your eyes closed B2Intermediate#
120. Fazer asneira /fɐˈzeɾ ɐʒˈnɐjɾɐ/ Mess up B1Intermediate#
121. Dar uma mãozinha /ˈdaɾ ˈumɐ mɐ̃w̃ˈzĩɲɐ/ Lend a hand B1Intermediate#
122. Acertar na mosca /ɐsɨɾˈtaɾ nɐ ˈmoʃkɐ/ Hit the nail on the head B2Intermediate#
123. Levar nas costas /lɨˈvaɾ nɐʃ ˈkɔʃtɐʃ/ Carry the can B2Intermediate#
124. Andar nas nuvens /ɐ̃ˈdaɾ nɐʒ ˈnuvɐ̃j̃ʃ/ Be miles away B1Intermediate#
125. Andar a mil /ɐ̃ˈdaɾ ɐ ˈmil/ Be running at full tilt B2Intermediate#
126. Cometer uma gafe /kumɨˈteɾ ˈumɐ ˈɡafɨ/ Make a blunder B2Intermediate#
127. Estar em baixo /ɨʃˈtaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ˈbajʃu/ Be feeling down B1Intermediate#
128. Estar com os dias contados /ɨʃˈtaɾ kõ uʒ ˈdiɐʃ kõˈtaduʃ/ The days are numbered B2Intermediate#
129. Decidir de vez /dɨsiˈdiɾ dɨ ˈveʃ/ Decide once and for all B1Intermediate#
130. A união faz a força /ɐ uniˈɐ̃w̃ ˈfaz ɐ ˈfoɾsɐ/ Unity is strength B1Intermediate#
131. Ficar com inveja /fiˈkaɾ kõ ĩˈvɐʒɐ/ Become envious B1Intermediate#
132. Ficar no prejuízo /fiˈkaɾ nu pɾɨʒuˈizu/ End up out of pocket B2Intermediate#
133. Pisar em falso /piˈzaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ˈfaɫsu/ Make a false move B2Intermediate#
134. Antecipar-se /ɐ̃tɨsiˈpaɾ sɨ/ antecipei-me · antecipado Jump the gun B2Intermediate#
135. Andar de nariz empinado /ɐ̃ˈdaɾ dɨ nɐˈɾiz ẽpiˈnaðu/ Walk around with your nose in the air B2Intermediate#
136. Não contar para nada /ˈnɐ̃w̃ kõˈtaɾ pɐɾɐ ˈnadɐ/ Count for nothing B2Intermediate#
137. Dizer disparates /diˈzeɾ diʃpɐˈɾatɨʃ/ Talking gibberish B1Intermediate#
138. Ficar sem nada /fiˈkaɾ sɐ̃j̃ ˈnadɐ/ Be left with nothing A2Elementary#