Expressões Idiomáticas em Inglês

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“The best of both worlds”

A situation where you enjoy two different advantages.

“Bring home the bacon”

To earn money to support yourself or your family.

“No pain, no gain”

You must work hard to achieve success.

“Burn out”

To become exhausted from too much work or stress.

“Call it a day”

To stop working on something for now.

“Know the ropes”

To understand how something works.

“Burst someone’s bubble”

To disappoint someone by telling them the truth.

“Burn the candle at both ends”

To work too hard and not rest enough.

“Against the clock”

In a hurry to finish something before a deadline.

“Get your act together”

To start behaving or working in a more organized and effective way.

“Keep someone at arm’s length”

To avoid becoming too close to someone.

“At full tilt”

As fast or strongly as possible.

“Down and out”

Without money, work, or hope.

“Bear fruit”

To produce good results.

“A hot potato”

A controversial issue that is difficult to handle.

“Get off on the wrong foot”

To start a relationship or activity badly.

“Go out on a limb”

To take a risk by saying or doing something.

“Dog days”

The hottest days of summer.

“Earn your stripes”

To prove your ability through hard work.

“Light at the end of the tunnel”

A sign that a difficult situation will soon improve.

“A gray area”

A situation that is unclear or not clearly defined.

“In the works”

Being prepared or developed.

“Get down to business”

To start focusing on the main work or topic.