{"id":6154,"date":"2015-07-20T19:48:22","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T19:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=6154"},"modified":"2015-07-20T19:49:30","modified_gmt":"2015-07-20T19:49:30","slug":"6-portuguese-expressions-with-mao-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/6-portuguese-expressions-with-mao-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Portuguese expressions with \u201cm\u00e3o\u201d (hand)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we are going to take a look at some expressions that Brazilians use in day-to-day conversation that use the word m\u00e3o (hand<\/em>).<\/p>\n

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  1. Estar com a faca e o queijo na m\u00e3o<\/strong> \u2013 literally to have the knife and cheese in your hands<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Have the power to do something or have the power over something or someone.<\/p>\n

    Exemplo: Agora que Jorge \u00e9 senador ele est\u00e1 coma faca e o queijo na m\u00e3o<\/strong> para mudar as coisas. \u2013 Now that Jorge is the senator, he has the power to change things<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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    1. Estar\/ficar com uma m\u00e3o na frente e a outra atr\u00e1s<\/strong>. \u2013 literally with one hand at the front and other at the back<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Not to have any money left.<\/p>\n

      Exemplo: Fred gastou todo o sal\u00e1rio desde m\u00eas, agora est\u00e1 com uma m\u00e3o na frente e outra atr\u00e1s<\/strong>. \u2013 Fred has spent all his month\u2019s salary, now he is penniless.<\/p>\n

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      1. M\u00e3o na roda<\/strong> \u2013 literally hand on the wheel<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Something that makes life easier, something useful.<\/p>\n

        Exemplo: Com este aplicativo novo eu posso olhar mapas sem precisar de internet, \u00e9 uma m\u00e3o na roda<\/strong>. \u2013 With this app I can look at maps without the need for internet, it\u2019s very useful<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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        1. Deixar<\/strong> (algu\u00e9m) na m\u00e3o<\/strong> \u2013 literally leave someone in hand<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Not to help someone when they expect you to or have something not working when you need it.<\/p>\n

          Exemplo: Eu pedi para Marina me ajudar com as crian\u00e7as, ela disse que sim, mas me deixou na m\u00e3o<\/strong>. \u2013 I asked Marina to help me with the children. She said yes, but then left me to do it myself.<\/p>\n

          Exemplo 2: O carro de Marcos parou de funcionar quando ele estava indo para o trabalho, o carro sempre deixa<\/strong> Marcos na m\u00e3o<\/strong> quando ele precisa. \u2013 Marcos\u2019s car stoped working on his way to work. His car never works when he needs it to<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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          1. Lavar as m\u00e3os<\/strong> \u2013 wash the hands<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Not to get involved.<\/p>\n

            Exemplo: Eu te disse para n\u00e3o fazer isso, agora eu lavo as minhas m\u00e3os<\/strong>. \u2013 I told you not to do this, now I\u2019m not getting involved<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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            1. Abrir m\u00e3o<\/strong> (de algo) \u2013 literally open hand of something<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Give up something you didn\u2019t want to give up.<\/p>\n

              Exemplo: Ricardo teve que abrir m\u00e3o<\/strong> de seu emprego para cuidar dos filhos. \u2013 Ricardo had to give up his job to take care of his children<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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              Today we are going to take a look at some expressions that Brazilians use in day-to-day conversation that use the word m\u00e3o (hand). Estar com a faca e o queijo na m\u00e3o \u2013 literally to have the knife and cheese in your hands Have the power to do something or have the power over something…<\/p>\n

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