Glossary entry (derived from question below)
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!
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!
Proposed translations
(Portuguese)
4 +1 | Mas Muriel fez finca-pé | Isabel Peck |
4 +9 | Muriel, porém, fez pé firme | Edimilson Ferreira |
Proposed translations
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Mas Muriel fez finca-pé
Sugestão
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gostei do finca-pé.
Bem idiomático e brasileiro.
Thanks. Best."
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5 mins
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.
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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Carlos Quandt
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Isabel Maria Almeida
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Iara Fino Silva
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Lúcia Leitão
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Ligia Dias Costa
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Lucio C P Soluchinsky
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reginakersten
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rhandler
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Danilo Oliveira
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