Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

get more than you bargained for

Portuguese translation:

arranjar areia demais para a sua camioneta

Added to glossary by Mafalda d'Orey de Faria
Oct 25, 2007 16:29
16 yrs ago
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English term

get more than you bargained for

English to Portuguese Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
"Be aware that you may get more than you bargained for and end up disappointed with the overall result."

Haverá alguma expressão equivalente em PT-PT?
Obrigada!
Change log

Nov 8, 2007 09:35: Mafalda d'Orey de Faria Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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18 mins
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arranjar areia demais para a sua camioneta

Eu diria assim, agora depende do estilo do texto!
Peer comment(s):

agree Susana Valdez
3 hrs
Obrigada
agree Humberto Ribas
4 hrs
Obrigada
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+1
19 mins

mais do que esperava

hope this helps
Peer comment(s):

agree Eliane Rio Branco
3 hrs
obrigada
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32 mins

Cuidado para não pecar pelo excesso

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20 hrs

arranjar lenha para se queimar

Outro ditado Portugues.
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