...But this had left them so far in the dust...
Portuguese translation: ...mas isso fez com que eles se sentissem tão ultrapassados ....
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| ...but this had left them so far in the dust... to leave in the dust Explanation: Sen sucesso. Sem resultados positivos. Sem conseguir alcançar o objectivo pretendido. |
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| ...but this had left them so far in the dust... ... mas isso fez com que fossem rejeitados (humilhados)... Explanation: in the dust humilhado |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1| ...but this had left them so far in the dust... ...mas isso fez com que eles se sentissem tão ultrapassados .... Explanation: leave somebody/something in the dust 1. to move quickly away from someone or something If a big truck bears down on you from behind, this powerful car can leave it in the dust. 2. to replace someone or something with something new This new computer virus left last year's killer virus in the dust. See also: dust, leave http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/leave in the dust In the dust, leave someone Leave one far behind, as in a race or competition. For example, This marketing strategy will leave the others in the dust . This metaphoric colloquialism alludes to the dust raised by a fast-moving horse or vehicle. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/in the dust, leave so... |
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