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vao-se os aneis, ficam os dedos

04:56 May 29, 2006
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Other / dito popular
Portuguese term or phrase: vao-se os aneis, ficam os dedos
como é esse dito popular em inglês?
(usado para consolar alguem que sofreu uma perda, mas que poderia ter perdido muito mais ou algo que faria mais falta)
Adriana Portas
Brazil
Local time: 14:22


Summary of answers provided
5 +1Of two evils choose the less
Eliane Lourinho
5cheer up, it could be worse
Neil Stewart
4Every cloud has a silver lining.
Miguel Falquez-Certain


Discussion entries: 3





  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Of two evils choose the less


Explanation:
Também encontrei esta expressão em inglês para o mesmo dito popular português.

Eliane Lourinho
Local time: 18:22
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sandra_sodre
9 hrs
neutral  Lumen (X): lesser
1 day 10 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
cheer up, it could be worse


Explanation:
or.... cheer up, things could be worse


    Reference: http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_aug2005/Cheer_Up.htm
    Reference: http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2004/09/cheer_...
Neil Stewart
Local time: 18:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Every cloud has a silver lining.


Explanation:
An option.

Miguel Falquez-Certain
United States
Local time: 13:22
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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