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Tirar de letra

Portuguese

Meaning

To ace something / To do with ease

Example

Conhecendo bem o talento dela, sei que está tirando de letra a prova de japonês.

Knowing her talent well, I know she is acing the Japanese test.

Origin

The expression tirar de letra is usually traced to football. A move done de letra is played by swinging one leg behind the supporting foot to strike the ball, an elegant flourish that turns a simple play into something stylish.

Source: Priberam.