colocar a barriga no folgão
English translation: and we got down to business/rolled our sleeves up
| 09:31 Jan 24, 2013 |
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| 4 +5 | and we got down to business/rolled our sleeves up |
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| 4 +1 | began to cook |
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| 5 | we cooked |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1began to cook Explanation: In this case, "Colocar a Barriga no Fogão" Is related to get to do cooking in these kitchens. So, an easier version would be: "We went to their kitchens and cooked there. |
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2 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +5
peer agreement (net): +5and we got down to business/rolled our sleeves up Explanation: and we got down to business/rolled our sleeves up (I know it doesn't mention cooking but the idea is that they went into the kitchen...ergo to cook!) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2013-01-24 11:47:42 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- put on our apron etc. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2013-01-24 11:55:49 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- got down to it, put our money where our mouth was, |
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