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21:42 Apr 12, 2020 |
Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / idioms | |||||||
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5 | (he) is a real jobsworth! |
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4 +1 | petty authority/tyranny syndrome |
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4 | armchair dictator syndrome |
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(he) is a real jobsworth! Explanation: (he) is a real jobsworth! - an official who upholds petty rules even at the expense of humanity or common sense. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jobsworth |
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petty authority/tyranny syndrome Explanation: Adequado ao contexto, apesar de jobsworth também ser um sinónimo. |
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armchair dictator syndrome Explanation: I would say -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 hrs (2020-04-13 04:08:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- knows it all, tells it all and knows nothing to put it mildly -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 hrs (2020-04-13 04:09:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- you know what I mean for sure |
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