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The Devil is in the Details

14:42 Aug 9, 2009
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English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Devil/details
English term or phrase: The Devil is in the Details
I'm looking for a similar saying used in Brazil.
Preferably something to do with risks.
LhotseFace


Summary of answers provided
5 +4O diabo mora nos detalhes
Joice Costa
5o diabo são os detalhes
imatahan
4o diabo está nos detalhes
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
3Os detalhes podem ser a perdição/desgraça (do artista)
Alexandra Reimao


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the devil is in the details
Os detalhes podem ser a perdição/desgraça (do artista)


Explanation:
É muito PT.


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Note added at 8 minutos (2009-08-09 14:50:19 GMT)
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Os detalhes são do diabo!!! (muito PT, também)

Alexandra Reimao
Portugal
Local time: 18:56
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the devil is in the details
o diabo são os detalhes


Explanation:
"O diabo são os(as)" = a dificuldade, a perdição, a tentação...

imatahan
Brazil
Local time: 14:56
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
the devil is in the details
O diabo mora nos detalhes


Explanation:
Acho que é uma expressão bastante usada aqui. Confira no Google se o significado encaixa no seu contexto.

Ou: O diabo está nos detalhes.

Joice Costa
Brazil
Local time: 14:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jamili Aoun-Schuppe: o diabo mora... eu gosto!!!
5 mins
  -> Também gosto :) Obrigada.
agree  Lumen (X)
11 mins
  -> Obrigada.
agree  aoliveira09 (X)
1 hr
  -> Obrigada.
agree  Silvia Aquino
6 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Silvia.
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the devil is in the details
o diabo está nos detalhes


Explanation:
Diria assim...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 18:56
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 80
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