Provar que focinho de porco não é tomada
| 17:45 Jul 6, 2009 |
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| 4 | to prove their misperception / erroneous perception |
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| 3 +1 | Explain that it's not what it looks like |
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| 3 | to prove [someone] wrong |
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2 hrs confidence: 
to prove their misperception / erroneous perception Explanation: Minha sugestao. Nao encontro um ditado equivalente. Boa sorte! |
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to prove [someone] wrong Explanation: I think this might work, but it also crossed my mind that it could be "to explain the obvious" because of the literal meaning of the saying. |
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5 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Explain that it's not what it looks like Explanation: or Explain that all is not as it seems/appears "it´s not what it looks like" is a common saying when you get caught in a compromising position My suggestion :) |
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