1 - be/get above oneself – think you are de best
You’re just an employee around here. Don’t get above yourself and start thinking you can tell me what to do.
2 – have na account to settle (with someone)
Meet me outside after school. I have an account to settle with you.
3 – there’s no accounting for taste – gosto não se discute
I just don’t know what Alice sees in that dreadful guy. As they say, there’s no accounting for taste.
4 – have an ace up one’s sleeve
The Japanese team has an ace up their sleeve . They have refused to announce the players that are going to play in the world cup.
5 – act one’s age
When is Susan going to start acting her age and get a job?
6 – make amends ( to someone ) ( for something) ( for doing something)
Maybe John is just trying to make amends for what he did to Susan in the past.
7 – be a babe in the woods
I’d never buy stocks without an expert advice. I’m a babe in the woods when it comes to this kind of business.
8 – have a ball / have oneself a ball – curtir muito
The students had a ball at the party yesterday.
9 – have bats in the belfry – não bate bem da bola
If I were you, I wouldn’t pay attention to what Peter says. He has bats in the belfry
You’re just an employee around here. Don’t get above yourself and start thinking you can tell me what to do.
2 – have na account to settle (with someone)
Meet me outside after school. I have an account to settle with you.
3 – there’s no accounting for taste – gosto não se discute
I just don’t know what Alice sees in that dreadful guy. As they say, there’s no accounting for taste.
4 – have an ace up one’s sleeve
The Japanese team has an ace up their sleeve . They have refused to announce the players that are going to play in the world cup.
5 – act one’s age
When is Susan going to start acting her age and get a job?
6 – make amends ( to someone ) ( for something) ( for doing something)
Maybe John is just trying to make amends for what he did to Susan in the past.
7 – be a babe in the woods
I’d never buy stocks without an expert advice. I’m a babe in the woods when it comes to this kind of business.
8 – have a ball / have oneself a ball – curtir muito
The students had a ball at the party yesterday.
9 – have bats in the belfry – não bate bem da bola
If I were you, I wouldn’t pay attention to what Peter says. He has bats in the belfry
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