there would be hell to pay
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vai-lhes sair caro Explanation: Em PT(pt), diria assim -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 mins (2018-05-23 19:13:59 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ou vão ter de pagar caro... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2018-05-23 19:15:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ou ainda: vai ser o inferno em vida... |
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... e que me faria OU ... far-me-ia a vida num inferno. Explanation: |
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as consequências seriam infernais Explanation: http://www.aulete.com.br/Infernal 1. Fig. Que é medonho, horrível, diabólico (plano infernal). 2. Fig. Que tem a maldade dos demônios (coração infernal). 3. Fig. Que é insuportável, intenso, forte, atroz (dor infernal). -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 29 mins (2018-05-23 19:38:03 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/hell-to... Serious consequences |
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teria o diabo (a bater-lhe) à porta Explanation: Mais uma sugestão. |
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vai dar merda Explanation: there would be hell to pay => vai dar merda VAI DAR MERDA - o que é, significado | Qual é a gíria? www.qualeagiria.com.br/giria/vai-dar-merda/ Significado de "VAI DAR MERDA": Expressão que indica que algo vai dar errado, que não vai dar certo, que não vai prestar, que algo ruim vai acontecer. |
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