Ser troço
English translation: To be a big-shot
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| 5 | To be a big-shot |
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| 5 | Pessoa importante, influente, figurão |
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| 4 | to be a jerk |
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To be a big-shot Explanation: Hope this helps! |
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to be a jerk Explanation: As a child I remember my dad and his brothers calling each other this. Good luck! |
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Pessoa importante, influente, figurão Explanation: troço = 1. coisa imprestável; traste velha, tralha. 2. Qualquer objeto cujo nome não importa, ou não se sabe, ou não se quer declinar; coisa, negócio, trem, troféu. 3. Pessoa importante, influente, figurão: O homem é troço na política. 4. mal-estar indeterminado, coisa: Teve um troço e morreu; Novo Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa Aurélio B. de H. Ferreira |
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