THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM US Meaning: A problem that everyone is avoiding discussing. 👉 Em português: Colocar o bode na sala. REAL-LIFE EXAMPLE: "Everyone was avoiding the elephant in the room, so I had to bring it up." ("Ninguém queria colocar o bode na sala, então eu levantei o questão.") YOUR TURN Describe a time when no one wanted to bring up the elephant in the room? Write your sentence below!

CRY OVER SPILLED MILK US Meaning: To be upset about something that has already happened and can’t be changed. 👉 Em português: Não adianta chorar sobre o leite derramado. REAL-LIFE EXAMPLE: "No use crying over spilled milk. Let's move on to the next subject." ("Não adianta chorar sobre leite derramado. Vamos seguir com o próximo assunto.") YOUR TURN Have you ever cried over spilled milk? Write your sentence below!

BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW 🇺🇸 Meaning: to try to do more than you can manage. 👉 Em português: dar um passo maior que a perna. REAL-LIFE EXAMPLE: "I bit off more than I can chew with this new project!" ("Eu dei um passo maior que a perna com este novo projeto.") YOUR TURN When did you bite off than you could chew? Write your sentence below!

UNDER THE WEATHER US Meaning: feeling unwell or slightly ill. 👉 Em português: indisposto, sentir-se mal, adoentado. REAL-LIFE EXAMPLE: "I'm not going to work because I am under the weather." ("Não vou trabalhar porque não me sinto bem.") YOUR TURN: When have you felt under the weather? Write your sentence below!

THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT US Meaning: It's your turn to take action or make a decision. 👉 Em português: a bola está em seu campo. REAL-LIFE EXAMPLE: "At this point in the discussion, the ball is in your court." ("Nesta altura da discussão, a bola está em seu campo.") YOUR TURN In what situation might you tell someone "the ball is in your court?" Write your sentence below!