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drain the cup

/dreɪn ðə kʌp/

Tradução: Expressão arcaica ou poética que significa beber todo o líquido de um cálice, usada frequentemente de forma metafórica para indicar a experiência completa de algo, especialmente dificuldades ou tristeza.

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/dreɪn ðə kʌp/C1formalobsoleto
  • ptExpressão arcaica ou poética que significa beber todo o líquido de um cálice, usada frequentemente de forma metafórica para indicar a experiência completa de algo, especialmente dificuldades ou tristeza.

An archaic or poetic expression meaning to drink all the liquid from a cup, often used metaphorically to mean enduring or experiencing something fully, especially hardship or sorrow.

  1. Drink completelyB1formal

    To drink all the liquid from a cup or glass.

    ptBeber até o fim

    • He drained the cup of tea in one long gulp.
    • She drained the cup and set it down on the table.
    • The knight drained the cup of wine after the toast.
  2. Endure a difficult experienceC1formal

    To experience or endure something unpleasant or difficult to its fullest extent.

    ptBeber o cálice até a última gota

    • He had to drain the cup of sorrow after losing his job.
    • She drained the cup of humiliation during the public scandal.
    • The nation drained the cup of war for many years.