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soltei o verbo e tudo o que tinha direito

English translation: I opened my big mouth and said whatever came to mind.

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Portuguese term or phrase:soltei o verbo e tudo o que tinha direito
English translation:I opened my big mouth and said whatever came to mind.
Entered by: Roberta Queiroga

05:11 Apr 27, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Other / Letter/Carta
Portuguese term or phrase: soltei o verbo e tudo o que tinha direito
It is part of a quite informal letter. The person is describing a situation to someone else.
Roberta Queiroga
Local time: 04:03
see below for various possibilities
Explanation:
I see Roberta is off-line, and I'm going to sleep, so I'll give some ideas.

** If the person is proud, (s)he might say:

I let 'em have it, and I told them exactly what was on my mind.
I told them a thing or two!
They got a tongue-lashing from me!
I told them off in no uncertain terms!


** If the peson is remourseful, (s)he might say:

I opened my big mouth and said whatever I could think of.
I opened my big mouth and said whatever came to mind.


There are numerous possibilities.
Selected response from:

jack_speak
Local time: 12:03
Grading comment
Thanks!

(sorry for late reply, I still learning about Proz!)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3see below for various possibilities
jack_speak
5a few suggestions for you
Marcella S.
4 +1I let him have it with both barrels.
Elvira Alves Barry
4I (f**king) let them have it (all) and then some
Erik Bry
3I shot off my mouth
Taylor Kirk


Discussion entries: 1





  

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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
a few suggestions for you


Explanation:
Abrir(soltar, rasgar, deitart ) o verbo
Run off the mouth
Unlash one's tongue
Vociferate
Make a speech
Blab

Marcella S.
New Zealand
Local time: 04:03
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you! (sorry for late reply, still learning how to use Proz...)

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
I shot off my mouth


Explanation:
said too much, like when in a fight...

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Note added at 57 mins (2008-04-27 06:09:45 GMT)
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P.S.!! This might be something we only say in the south (U.S.), where we have way too many guns. :D I really don't know. Maybe someone from the northern states (you know, the yanks (JK!)) can say if they have ever heard this saying before.

Taylor Kirk
United States
Local time: 11:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you! (sorry for late reply, still learning how to use Proz...)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  jack_speak: Hi Taylor - yes, we say "shot off my mouth" in the northeast, too!
43 mins
  -> Oh good. Thanks!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
see below for various possibilities


Explanation:
I see Roberta is off-line, and I'm going to sleep, so I'll give some ideas.

** If the person is proud, (s)he might say:

I let 'em have it, and I told them exactly what was on my mind.
I told them a thing or two!
They got a tongue-lashing from me!
I told them off in no uncertain terms!


** If the peson is remourseful, (s)he might say:

I opened my big mouth and said whatever I could think of.
I opened my big mouth and said whatever came to mind.


There are numerous possibilities.

jack_speak
Local time: 12:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
Thanks!

(sorry for late reply, I still learning about Proz!)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrea Munhoz: As a Portuguese-Br speaker, I feel 'I told them a thing or two' sounds great!
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Andrea.
agree  Carla Queiro (X)
9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Carla.
agree  Amy Duncan (X): Haha, these are great! How about "I socked it to 'em and kicked 'em to the curb?" :o)
11 hrs
  -> Thanks Amy!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I (f**king) let them have it (all) and then some


Explanation:
or something like

"I went off and then some!"
"I said/told (them) what the f*ck was up and then some."
"I cussed them out every which way but loose."

-without more context one can only stab at the most common of possibilities...

Erik Bry
Local time: 10:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 26
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Carla Queiro (X): While some people use f**k in normal conversation to others it is very vulgar and offensive. I think this lowers the register too much.
7 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
I let him have it with both barrels.


Explanation:
Exemplo:

http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~wilkins/onepage/how_to_re...

Elvira Alves Barry
Local time: 17:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Duncan (X)
2 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Amy
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