encher linguiça

English translation: (to) pad it out

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Portuguese term or phrase:	encher linguiça
English translation:	(to) pad it out
Entered by:	Suely Massarenti

12:18 Nov 6, 2007

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: encher linguiça

Is there a similar expression in English to that in Portuguese?

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(to) pad it out

Explanation:
"to pad it out" is an option but it depends on context.

Look at this example (http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1070022) and see if it is adapted to your context.

HTH

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Paula Vaz-Carreiro

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(to) pad it out

Paula Vaz-Carreiro

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(to) pad it out

Explanation:
"to pad it out" is an option but it depends on context.

Look at this example (http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1070022) and see if it is adapted to your context.

HTH

Paula Vaz-Carreiro
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English
PRO pts in category: 12

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