Acertar na mosca

Meaning: To be exactly right; to hit the bullseye.

Language: Portuguese

Literally: To hit the fly

Category: Animals

Origin: Striking the tiny fly dead-centre pictures perfect, pinpoint accuracy.

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• Dar com os burros n'água — To fail despite all your effort.
• Считать ворон — To idle and let chances slip by.
• 月とすっぽん — Two things alike at a glance but worlds apart.
• 一箭双雕 — To achieve two things with a single act.
• Att ha en räv bakom örat — To be cunning and sly.
• Mieć węża w kieszeni — To be very stingy.

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• Tirar o pai da forca — Said of something done in frantic urgency.
• Chorar de barriga cheia — To complain when you have nothing to complain about.
• volta e meia — Occasionally or now and then.
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• nada a ver — Nonsense or absurdity; something that makes no sense.
• virar bicho — To become extremely angry or enraged.

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