kein wässerchen trüben können

Portuguese translation: não fazer mal (nem) a uma mosca

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German term or phrase:kein wässerchen trüben können
Portuguese translation:não fazer mal (nem) a uma mosca
Entered by: Fabio Said

10:47 Feb 8, 2007
German to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Redensarten
German term or phrase: kein wässerchen trüben können
harmlos / unschuldig erscheinen, zB: "Auch wenn sie aussieht, als könnte sie kein Wässerchen trüben - lasst Euch nicht täuschen!"
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Barbara Santos
Portugal
Local time: 08:58
não fazer mal (nem) a uma mosca
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Sugestão. Ver exemplo abaixo.
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Fabio Said
Germany
Local time: 09:58
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5não fazer mal (nem) a uma mosca
Fabio Said
4estar acima de
Elisabeth Renger (X)
3não fazer mal a ninguém/ ser ou parecer inocente
ahartje


  

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não fazer mal a ninguém/ ser ou parecer inocente


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ahartje
Portugal
Local time: 08:58
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não fazer mal (nem) a uma mosca


Explanation:
Sugestão. Ver exemplo abaixo.

Example sentence(s):
  • Tudo ao contrário do velho Tomás, que tinha sempre ar de não ser homem para fazer mal nem a uma mosca.

    Reference: http://alfarrabio.di.uminho.pt/vercial/letras/venda07.htm
Fabio Said
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estar acima de


Explanation:
Mesmo que pareça que ela está acima disso tudo, não se enganem ...

Elisabeth Renger (X)
Local time: 05:58
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