wearing your brain on your sleeve

00:16 Nov 23, 2010
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / Matéria Jornalística
English term or phrase: wearing your brain on your sleeve
"I researched these songs like I was doing a fucking thesis.
We were so excited that wearing your brain on your sleeve was considered apt."
Jeovane Cazer
Brazil
Local time: 09:22


Summary of answers provided
5ter uma mente aberta
Fernando Okabe Biazibeti
4envolvidos, ligados, emocionados
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
4visualmente, cativado emocionalmente
Nick Taylor
4Tornar público como aquela pessoa é inteligente
Lucky Bubbles


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ter uma mente aberta


Explanation:
:)


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Fernando Okabe Biazibeti
Brazil
Local time: 09:22
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envolvidos, ligados, emocionados


Explanation:
Acho que eles estavam muito envolvidos com isso.

Diria:

envolvidos, ligados, emocionados

Ref. abaixo. Espero que ajude.

Wiki Dict:

to wear something on one's sleeve

1. To express an emotion, belief, or stance overtly and make it an important part of one's public life.


Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 13:22
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visualmente, cativado emocionalmente


Explanation:
visualmente, cativado emocionalmente

Nick Taylor
Local time: 12:22
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Tornar público como aquela pessoa é inteligente


Explanation:
Derivação de "wearing your heart on your sleeve" que significa expressar seus sentimentos abertamente a outra pessoa. Presumidamente, a expressão "wearing your brain on your sleeve" refere-se a demonstrar o quão inteligente é aquela pessoa.

Lucky Bubbles
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