Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
on a wing and a prayer
Portuguese translation:
aos trancos e barrancos
Added to glossary by
tania nogueira
Mar 14, 2007 20:59
17 yrs ago
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English term
Israel
TNG Translation and Language Solutions
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, and 3 more.
on a wing and a prayer
English to Portuguese
Other
Other
We need to talk. I can’t keep doing this on a wing and a
prayer.
br-pt
prayer.
br-pt
Proposed translations
(Portuguese)
| 4 | aos trancos e barrancos |
Wagner Azevedo
|
| 4 | de qualquer jeito, do jeito que dá |
Clauwolf
|
| 4 | esperando que as coisas melhorem |
Susy Ordaz
|
| 4 | apenas na sorte/contando com a sorte apenas |
Gisele Goldstein
|
Proposed translations
13 mins
Wagner Azevedo
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
English/German into Portuguese
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, German to Portuguese, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
20
Selected
aos trancos e barrancos
:-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "tks!"
10 mins
de qualquer jeito, do jeito que dá
:)
51 mins
Susy Ordaz
Native in English
&
Portuguese
Excellent Rates and Excellent Service
Native in: English 
, Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
46
esperando que as coisas melhorem
expressão idiomatica que significa: em pessimas condições mas conseguindo acabar o trabalho e neste caso eu diria: esperando que as coisas melhorem
Reference:
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ona2.htm
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/on-a-wing-and-a-prayer.html
1 hr
Gisele Goldstein
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
United States
Fast and Reliable
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
70
apenas na sorte/contando com a sorte apenas
acho que apenas na sorte/contando com a sorte apenas pode ficar bom.
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