Bite the bullet · break the ice · hit the nail on the head · cut corners
baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt
encarar uma situação difícil corajosamente
I had to bite the bullet and tell the truth.
breɪk ðə aɪs
quebrar o gelo / iniciar conversa
A light joke helped to break the ice.
hɪt ðə neɪl ɒn ðə hed
acertar em cheio / ser preciso
Her explanation hit the nail on the head.
bɜːn ðə ˈmɪdnaɪt ɔɪl
trabalhar ou estudar até tarde da noite
He burned the midnight oil before exams.
bɜːn ˈbrɪdʒɪz
destruir relações ou oportunidades passadas
Don't burn bridges when changing jobs.
kʌt ˈkɔːnəz
fazer algo de forma desleixada para economizar
Never cut corners on safety standards.
feɪs ðə ˈmjuːzɪk
encarar as consequências dos próprios atos
He made a mistake and must face the music.
wʌns ɪn ə bluː muːn
muito raramente / quase nunca
He eats fast food only once in a blue moon.
pleɪ ˈdevlz ˈædvəkət
ser o advogado do diabo (testar hipóteses)
I'll play devil's advocate to test your plan.
siː aɪ tuː aɪ
concordar plenamente sobre algo
They don't always see eye to eye.