Usage examples of "man of straw" in English with translation to Portuguese

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He is a man of action. Ele é um homem de ação.
Tom is the man of my dreams. Tom é o homem dos meus sonhos.
He's a man of his word. Ele é um homem de palavra.
Esteban is a man of superhuman height—almost a giant! Estêvão tem uma altura sobre-humana - é quase um gigante!
In short, he is a man of great ability. Em resumo, ele é um homem muito habilidoso.
Steve is a man of good character. Steve é um homem de bom caráter.
I will make a man of you. Farei de você um homem.
In a word, he is a man of genius. Em uma só palavra, ele é um gênio.
This doctor is a man of culture. Este médico é um homem com muita cultura.
The traffic accident deprived the young man of his sight. O acidente de trânsito tirou do jovem a sua visão.
I trust Richard; he is a man of his word. Eu confio em Richard; ele é um homem de palavra.
Tom is the man of the house. Tom é o homem da casa.
God deliver me from a man of one book Deus me livre do homem de um livro só
Beware of the man of one book Cuidado com o homem de um só livro
A drowning man will clutch at a straw Quem não tem cão, caça com gato
Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty lady is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. Qualquer homem capaz de conduzir com prudência enquanto beija uma garota bonita simplesmente não está prestando tanta atenção no beijo como este merece.
It was bad enough that he usually came to work late, but coming in drunk was the last straw, and I'm going to have to let him go. Já era ruim o bastante que ele normalmente chegasse atrasado ao serviço, mas vir trabalhar bêbado foi a última gota d'água, e vou ter de demiti-lo.
The man has even less cake. O homem tem ainda menos bolo.
It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back. É a última gota que faz transbordar o copo.
He would be the last man to break his word. Ele seria o último homem a quebrar suas promessas.
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