Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

But Muriel stuck firmly to her guns.

Portuguese translation:

Mas Muriel fez finca-pé

Added to glossary by marco lessa (X)
Jul 1, 2008 14:26
15 yrs ago
English term

But Muriel stuck firmly to her guns.

English to Portuguese Art/Literary Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
there was a great deal of argument over names.
Said Muriel:"I should like to call the twins Helen and Catherine. "I think that's a rotten choice, myself. Fancy sending them out into the world with labels like that!

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Mas Muriel fez finca-pé

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Gostei do finca-pé. Bem idiomático e brasileiro. Thanks. Best."
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Muriel, porém, fez pé firme

Espero que ajude. Definição (http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/stick to guns):

stick to your guns (British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal)
to refuse to change your ideas although other people try to make you change them. David's family were against him becoming an actor but he stuck to his guns. Stand by your guns and don't let them talk you into working full time if you don't want to.
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agree Carlos Quandt
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agree Isabel Maria Almeida : concordo
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agree Iara Fino Silva
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agree Lúcia Leitão
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agree Ligia Dias Costa
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agree Lucio C P Soluchinsky
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agree reginakersten
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agree rhandler
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agree Danilo Oliveira : concordo.
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