Ser pego pelo estômago

English translation: The way to a man's (woman's) heart is through his (her) stomach

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Portuguese term or phrase:	Ser pego pelo estômago
English translation:	The way to a man's (woman's) heart is through his (her) stomach
Entered by:	VanessaDell

15:16 Sep 4, 2008

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Portuguese term or phrase: Ser pego pelo estômago

I couldn't figure out a way to say that in English. Any idea, guys? Is there any equivalent saying in English?

Thanks!!!

VanessaDell KudoZ activity Questions: 9 (none open) Answers: 0 Brazil
Local time: 07:52

The way to a man's (woman's) heart is through his (her) stomach

Explanation:
Sorry, a bit of a convoluted and rather long translation, but this is a common expression in English.

Again, sorry, for the use of 'woman' and 'her' in brackets, as I'm trying very hard not to be sexist (and neither did I invent the expression).

Best Regards.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-09-04 17:18:48 GMT)
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Just to reiterate; this is a common English expression:

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach The shortest road to men's hearts is down their throats.
www.answers.com/topic/the-way-to-a-man-s-heart-is-through-h...

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach ... the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Cooking for a man is a good way to win his affections. ...
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/the_way_to_a_man's_heart_...

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Posted by Cybernest on October 05, 2003. Hi there! I am trying to find the origins for this phrase: ...
www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/24/messages/1001.html

etc, etc...

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R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 07:52

Grading comment

Thank you sooo much! :-)
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Summary of answers provided

4 +8

The way to a man's (woman's) heart is through his (her) stomach

R. Alex Jenkins

4 +3

Be caught by the stomach

rhandler

to be won over through the stomach

Paul Dixon

Answers

19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Be caught by the stomach

Explanation:
Acho que é isso mesmo, veja estes exemplos:

:: Estômago ::
The film was inspired by the short story “Presos pelo Estômago” (Caught by the Stomach) by Lusa Silvestre, who penned the screenplay in collaboration with ...
www.estomagoofilme.com.br/english/apresentacao1.htm

JSTOR: From the Field to the Cooking Pot: Economic Crisis and the ...
One article concludes: Imperialism has us caught by the stomach. There is no question. The government is preparing to offer bigger profits to its ...
http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0014-1828(198704)26:2<137:F...

rhandler
Local time: 07:52
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 26

14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +8

The way to a man's (woman's) heart is through his (her) stomach

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 07:52
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 44

Grading comment

Thank you sooo much! :-)

2 hrs confidence:

to be won over through the stomach

Explanation:
A suggestion.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 07:52
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

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