bollixing it up
Portuguese translation: não deites tudo por água abaixo
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| 5 +1 | estragar por bobeira |
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| 5 | confundir as coisas |
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| 3 +1 | não deites tudo por água abaixo |
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| 3 | Lixar tudo |
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22 mins confidence: 
confundir as coisas Explanation: Salvo melhor contexto. No contexto: "Não comece a confundir as coisas!" * Do Michaelis: bollix it up - confundir as coisas. |
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2 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1estragar por bobeira Explanation: To bollix is synonymous with to bungle. And the definition of to bungle is: to do something unsuccessfully because you have made stupid or careless mistakes. |
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3 hrs confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1não deites tudo por água abaixo Explanation: Sugestão. |
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4 hrs confidence:
Lixar tudo Explanation: "Não lixes tudo", calão. |
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