Portuguese term
dá o troco
| 4 +5 | gets even with (her brother) |
Gilmar Fernandes
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| 5 +1 | get back at (someone) |
Ligia Costa
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| 4 | gives the change |
Verginia Ophof
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| 4 | turns the tables (on her brother) |
airmailrpl
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Feb 27, 2013 18:04: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Proposed translations
United States
25 + yrs. Business experience PORT- ENG
Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
gives the change
| neutral |
Beatriz Lessa
: This "troco" has nothing to do with money. "Dar o troco" is an idiom.
2 hrs
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Brazil
US-educated, meticulous, consistent
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese
get back at (someone)
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
turns the tables (on her brother)
www.nlscorps.org
turn the tables (on someone)
Fig. to cause a reversal in someone's plans; to make one's plans turn back on one. I went to Jane's house to help get ready for a surprise party for Bob. It turned out that the surprise party was for me! Jane really turned the tables on me! Turning the tables like that requires a lot of planning and a lot of secrecy.
http://www.idioms.thefreedictionary.com/turn the tables
turn the tables - cause a complete reversal of the circumstances; "The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power!"
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/turn the tables
Turn the tables - Meaning
turn the tablesReverse the positions of adversaries. The phrases is often used when the weaker position subsequently becomes dominant.
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/390300.html
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