flat on my can
Portuguese translation: fui derrotado
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| I was flat on my back fui derrotado Explanation: Nunca ouvi falar na expressão “I was flat on my can”. Acho que o correto é: “I was flat on my back”, que significa ser derrotado, vencido, nocauteado (ser levado a knockout). Reference: http://idioms.yourdictionary.com/flat-on-one-s-back Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/flat+on+one%27s+back |
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De pés e mão atadas Explanation: Flat on my can - sem nada mais poder fazer. |
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