these are to carry the day
Portuguese translation: fazem frente a
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| 5 | estas vencerão |
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| 3 | fazem frente a |
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26 mins confidence: 
fazem frente a Explanation: fazer frente a / lutar / opor-se / enfrentar / ganhar / vencer / persuadir / convencer carry the day 1. to win a war or a fight Example: At the beginning of the American Civil War, many southerners believed their soldiers and statesmen would carry the day. 2. if you carry the day, you persuade people to support your ideas or opinions, or if a particular idea carries the day, it is accepted by a group of people Examples: The Republicans carried the day in the dispute over the new jet fighter. Her argument in favour of pay increases eventually carried the day. from Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms http://dictionary.cambridge.org/ |
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estas vencerão Explanation: A imagem é tirada de um campo de batalha com tropas alinhadas nos dois lados. No fim do dia, um dos exércitos leva o melhor, e "carries the day"... Aqui, as qualidades boas vencerão na luta contra as forças do erro |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1prevalecerão contra Explanation: uma outra opção |
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