levantou a bola para o empreiteiro cortar

English translation: set the stage for sb

07:39 Dec 4, 2016
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Journalism / Brazilian article about contractors
Portuguese term or phrase: levantou a bola para o empreiteiro cortar
The context is an investigational committee for a large company. The CEO of a contracting company is being questioned, and the person questioning him is praising his work at first; then, "Em seguida, levantou a bola para o empreiteiro cortar: [...]" (followed by his next question).

I'm wondering if there is an equivalent expression for this in English, and what the "cortar" bit refers to.
Helen Berry
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Local time: 16:53
English translation:set the stage for sb
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Matheus Chaud
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Local time: 13:53
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4 +1set the ball up for the contractor to spike it
airmailrpl
4set the stage for sb
Matheus Chaud
2gave him enough rope to hang himself
Nick Taylor


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set the ball up for the contractor to spike it


Explanation:
levantou a bola para o empreiteiro cortar => set the ball up for the contractor to spike it

Spike: Also hit or attack. A ball contacted with force by a player on the offensive team who intends to terminate the ball on the opponent's floor or off the opponent's blocker.

cortada no vôlei
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Como Dar uma Cortada no Vôlei: 21 Passos (com Imagens)
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A cortada no vôlei envolve bater com força na bola em direção ao chão do lado do ... em um arco suave perto da rede, ficando na posição perfeita para você cortar. .... mas também ajuda trabalhar com um parceiro que possa levantar a bola ...

airmailrpl
Brazil
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agree  Mario Freitas: Yes, it is an analogy to volleyball, no doubt.
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levantar a bola para alguém cortar
set the stage for sb


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Matheus Chaud
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gave him enough rope to hang himself


Explanation:
gave him enough rope to hang himself

Nick Taylor
Local time: 16:53
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