Nov 17, 2012 20:11
11 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

compra briga

Portuguese to English Marketing Internet, e-Commerce
This is a branding proposal for a vodka company.

"A XX (vodka compnay) não “compra briga”, mas evidencia e faz reviver (em uma releitura atual) a elegância e o estilo da era JFK."

Proposed translations

+3
18 mins
Selected

pick a fight

Pick a fight: to start a fight or argument with someone on purpose.
Example sentence:

He said he doesn't want to pick a fight with her.

Don't pick a fight with them.

Peer comment(s):

agree Ward Whittaker
7 mins
Thanks!
agree Cris Lazzerini
1 hr
Thanks!
agree Lumen (X)
2 hrs
Thanks!
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1 hr

look for trouble (is asking for trouble)

Idiom: be asking for trouble
colloq
To behave in a way likely to bring problems or difficulties.
Idiom: look for trouble
To actively and aggressively seek out an argument or fight.
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+2
2 hrs

doesn't want to mix it

doesn't want to mix it
fight synonym = mix it (up)
Peer comment(s):

agree T o b i a s : gOOD
1 hr
hanks Tobias
agree Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
9 hrs
thanks Luciano
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6 hrs

doesn't want to step on anyone's toes

Possibly!
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