buttons to push

Portuguese translation: (ele sabe) como provocar cada indivíduo

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English term or phrase:	buttons to push
Portuguese translation:	(ele sabe) como provocar cada indivíduo
Entered by:	Marlene Curtis

21:26 Feb 18, 2009

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English term or phrase: buttons to push

Qual é a tradução de "buttons to push"?

" He can figure out problems pretty quickly, " Sarachan says. " He has a clear idea of how he wants to solve those problems. He's got the work ethic. And in his mind, he'll never fail. " # NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long, who has known Arena for years (they played lunchtime basketball in Charlottesville), calls him " Bill Parcells-Lite. " # " He kind of understands what buttons to push on each individual -- like Bill Parcells leaving an empty gas can in Brian Cox's locker with a note that said,' I don't know if you have any gas left in your tank,' " Long says.

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(ele sabe) como provocar cada indivíduo

Explanation:
If you push somebody's buttons you provoke him or her.

Don't push my buttons!

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Marlene Curtis
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Local time: 08:09

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(ele sabe) como provocar cada indivíduo

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(ele sabe) como provocar cada indivíduo

Explanation:
If you push somebody's buttons you provoke him or her.

Don't push my buttons!

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 08:09
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Portuguese
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