Idioms de Esporte: Situações do Dia a Dia
Pratique idioms em inglês inspirados no mundo dos esportes e usados em situações do dia a dia, trabalho e conversas em geral.
Idioms de Esporte no Inglês
Muitas expressões em inglês vêm do mundo dos esportes, mas são usadas em situações normais do dia a dia, no trabalho e em conversas informais.
📖 Short Text
Lucas has just started a new job.
At first, he is learning the ropes and trying to understand how everything works.
His supervisor is calling the shots this week because the director is traveling.
The team is racing against time to finish an important project, but they got a head start by organizing the tasks early.
Now the deadline is close, and everything is going down to the wire.
Luckily, everyone is helping each other, and no one wants to leave a colleague on the hook.
📚 Vocabulário Útil
calling the shots Expressão
Definição: Being in control and making the decisions.
Exemplo: She is calling the shots in the meeting today.
get someone off the hook Expressão
Definição: To help someone avoid blame or responsibility.
Exemplo: His friend tried to get him off the hook.
get a head start Expressão
Definição: To begin before others or before the usual time.
Exemplo: We left early to get a head start.
down to the wire Expressão
Definição: Continuing until the very last moment.
Exemplo: The game went down to the wire.
learning the ropes Expressão
Definição: Learning how to do a new job or activity.
Exemplo: I’m still learning the ropes at my new company.
💬 Perguntas para Discussão
1️⃣ Have you ever been in a situation that went down to the wire?
Yes, I have. It usually happens when I leave something for the last minute.
2️⃣ Who usually calls the shots in your workplace or family?
Usually, the manager or the person with more responsibility makes the decisions.
3️⃣ Do you like to get a head start on your tasks? Why?
Yes, because it helps me feel calmer and more organized.
4️⃣ What helps you when you are still learning the ropes in a new situation?
Clear instructions, patience, and support from other people help a lot.
5️⃣ Should friends always try to get each other off the hook?
Not always. It depends on the situation and whether the person was really wrong.
✏️ Atividade: Complete as Frases
Complete as frases com a expressão correta.