to ace something, to do with ease
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.
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.
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