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Trocar as bolas
Literally meaning to swap the balls, it means to get things muddled up. It is a common way to admit a mistake in sequence or identity.
Examples in context
Desculpe, eu troquei as bolas com as datas.
Sorry, I got the dates mixed up.
Ele sempre troca as bolas quando está nervoso.
He always gets things muddled when he''s nervous.
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