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fazer tempestade em copo d'água *

* to make a storm out of a glass of water

To make a big deal of something that isn't really a big deal; to exaggerate on something, a situation and/or problem that is not that hard

"Você tá fazendo tempestade em copo d'água por causa do término"

Added by anonymous

koekwaus *

* gekkerd

Je bent een beetje apart, gek.

"Wanne koekwaus!"

Added by anonymous

лізти поперед батька в пекло *

* to get into hell before the father

To rush, to be ahead of everyone, to act recklessly. Folk expression

“Я хочу йти зараз!» «Не лізь поперед батька в пекло!»

Added by margoshk

pão duro *

* hard bread

Means stingy, cheapstake or iron-fisted.

"Ele é um pão duro, ele só dá presentes baratos para os amigos."

Added by anonymous

eerlijk is eerlijk *

* honest is honest

You usually use this expression to reinforce a sincere opinion or when acknowledging someone's good intentions or an objective point.

"Eerlijk is eerlijk, ik heb wel eens beter gegeten."

Added by amarens

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