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tacho

English translation: (political) gravy train

10:50 Dec 6, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Investment / Securities
Portuguese term or phrase: tacho
In Portugal 'tacho' can be a cushy job in the public service someone gets because of their political influence.

The contect was a newspaper article with someone saying "tachos" are nmow a thing of the past (and probably struggling hard to keep a straight face when he said it!)

Any ideas? it is a slang term
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 02:51
English translation:(political) gravy train
Explanation:
Used carefully, it could work, although not a direct equivalent.
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Clive Thoms
Portugal
Local time: 02:51
Grading comment
I had completely forgotten the term "gravy train", brilliant!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4cushy job
Marlene Curtis
3(political) gravy train
Clive Thoms


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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cushy job


Explanation:
De acordo com o contexto abaixo. Eram (não sei se ainda são) muito comuns no Brasil também.

[PDF]
Ganchos, tachas e biscates - ReCiL
recil.grupolusofona.pt/bitstream/handle/10437/482/critica1.pdf?...1Formato do ficheiro: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Visualização rápida
de MG Lopes - 2003
nuição do emprego fixo e os tachos, gan- chos e biscates são a alternativa dos iovens que não fazem parte das estatisticas do de- semprega. Se a dinâmico da ..

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 21:51
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(political) gravy train


Explanation:
Used carefully, it could work, although not a direct equivalent.

Clive Thoms
Portugal
Local time: 02:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I had completely forgotten the term "gravy train", brilliant!
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