sharpen your pencil — (USA) If someone says this when negotiating, they want the other person to make a better offer, a lower price … The small dictionary of idiomes
apontar — 1. As crianças ficaram apontando para mim e rindo. (indicar direção) ◘ The children were pointing at me and laughing. 2. Você deve apontar o lápis. (afiar a ponta) ◘ You should sharpen your pencil … Palavras de múltiplo sentido
Time management — is commonly defined as the various means by which people effectively use their time and other closely related resources in order to make the most out of it. [The Concise Dictionary of Business Management, by David A. Statt, Taylor Francis Group… … Wikipedia
sharp´en|er — sharp|en «SHAHR puhn», transitive verb. to make sharp or sharper: »Sharpen the pencil. Figurative. sharpen your wits. –v.i. to become sharp or sharper. –sharp´en|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
sharp|en — «SHAHR puhn», transitive verb. to make sharp or sharper: »Sharpen the pencil. Figurative. sharpen your wits. –v.i. to become sharp or sharper. –sharp´en|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
Regulatory capture — In economics, regulatory capture occurs when a state regulatory agency created to act in the public interest instead advances the commercial or special interests that dominate the industry or sector it is charged with regulating. Regulatory… … Wikipedia
Chasys Draw IES — Developer(s) John Paul Chacha s Lab [1] Stable release 3.66.02 / 5 September 2011; 51 days ago (2011 09 05) Operating system … Wikipedia
Straight razor — A straight razor with square point and a double transverse stabiliser Main article: Razor A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle.[1] … Wikipedia
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
