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Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Linguistics | | Portuguese term or phrase: bancar o esperto | | Gostaria de saber se existe alguma expressão em inglês específica para "bancar o esperto", que não seja ao pé da letra, como "try to be smart" ou algo do gênero. |
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| | trying to be (act like) a wiseguy | Explanation:
Or, if you want to be vulgar, "smartass."
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Note added at 13 hrs (2009-11-01 13:41:04 GMT)
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Or, "smarty-pants" |
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  Amy Duncan
Brazil
Local time: 21:10
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