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Old 28-Sep-2006, 01:31
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Default Idiomatic expressions

Could you guys help me with these idiomatic expressions, I have them in pictures and would like to have their idea in English. But the problem is that they have a meaning in Portuguese and I'm not sure if there is a meaning for them in English , but anyway , maybe some Brazilians might be able to help me. I am going to attach them . Thanks.
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The second and fourth work as idiomtic English:
Walk the line- toe the line- behave as told to
Kick the bucket- die
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Thank you very much , for your help !
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The first one might be "(have) nothing up one's sleeve" - (have) no secret plan...
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