Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
mas meu chapéu sumiu
English translation:
but I'm [just] not buying it / but I [just] don't by it
Added to glossary by
Melissa Mann
Mar 27, 2012 16:44
12 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Brazil
Genuine dedication and professionalism
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
mas meu chapéu sumiu
Portuguese to English
Other
Slang
Todo mundo é bom, mas meu chapéu sumiu
Change log
Apr 9, 2012 20:03: Melissa Mann Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
6 mins
Melissa Mann
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Works in field
Brazil
*elegant spoken & written communication*
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English to Portuguese, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
but I'm [just] not buying it / but I [just] don't by it
They say [the event/object]'s good (or any positive adjective), but I [just] don't buy it.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
6 mins
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Portugal
Native in English
Specializes in field
Portugal
Business Language Solutions Pt>Eng
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Well, I'm not all right Jack
Rather than "I'm all right jack" meaning the world is going to Hell, but I'm OK
6 hrs
RitaMackay
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Portugal
Experienced - Dedicated - Reliable
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: English to Portuguese
but "something is rotten in the state of Denmark"
I think it means that everyone is great but (the truth is) my hat is gone/ has been stolen.
Hope it helps!
Hope it helps!
6 hrs
Eneide Moreira
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Client loyalty is my best recommendation
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, Italian to Portuguese, and 2 more.
something smells fishy here
Only nice people, but something smells fishy here...
smell fishy (informal)
-if a situation or an explanation smells fishy, it causes you to think that someone is being dishonest
-seem suspicious
smell fishy (informal)
-if a situation or an explanation smells fishy, it causes you to think that someone is being dishonest
-seem suspicious
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