From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/2013/11/131128_todays_phrase_safe_hands.shtml

In safe hands

Newborn babies respond enthusiastically to soft stroking, cuddling and caressing, say experts

Today's Phrase

When you say someone is in safe hands, you mean they are being cared for by someone who is confident and skilled.

Examples:

John is going to be operated on by one of the best surgeons in the country. He's in safe hands.

The new CEO of the company had degrees in engineering and business administration. The staff knew they were in safe hands.

Take note

A safe pair of hands is a similar expression. It refers to someone who can be trusted to do a good job, avoiding mistakes.

Example:

My boss gives me all the difficult assignments. He knows I am a safe pair of hands.

Interesting fact

In developed countries, the average birth weight of a full-term newborn baby is approximately 3.4 kg, and is typically in the range of 2.7 - 4.6 kg.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! 

Amanhã é Dia de Ação de Graças!

American people celebrate Thansgiving with their families and friends on the 4th Thursday of November to thank the blessings they have received through the year.

Os americanos celebram o dia de Ação de Graças com suas familias e amigos na 4ª quinta-feira de novembro para agradecer as bençãos recebidas ao longo do ano.

Below there a site with a recipe of one of the dishes they may have on this date: Cheese and onion pie.

Abaixo está um site com a receita de um dos pratos que podem ser degustados nessa data: Torta de queijo com cebola.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cheeseandonionpie_89625

Cheese and onion pie

This stunning vegetarian pie is perfect for a picnic or lunchbox and looks just as at home at the centre of the dinner table.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/2013/11/131121_todays_phrase_to_flag_up.shtml

To flag up

Bunting is a common sight at celebrations in the UK. Photo: Laurence Coss/ BBC

Today's Phrase

To flag something up is to emphasise its importance, or to mention it so that others know about it.

Examples:

At the meeting Martin flagged up the issue of late payments. He said that we hadn't paid our suppliers for three months.

There are a couple of points that I'd like to flag up today: one is the increasing number of customer complaints and the other is the problem with our computer system.

Take note

If you are flagging, it means you are becoming weaker and running out of energy.

Example:

I worked really hard from 7am until lunch, but after lunch I was really flagging!

Interesting fact

The colourful triangular flags in the picture are called 'bunting', and are often seen at street parties and weddings in the UK. The flags have a long history in the UK, though they have seen a particular return to popularity after the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011.

Have a look at this stylish bedside table.  You can have your own made of a range of different materials or just by putting things together, like books.  I have my unique night table: a tall wooden stool! 
Dê uma olhada nessa mesinha de cabeceira estilosa.  Você pode ter a sua própria feita de uma gama de diferentes materiais ou apenas colocando algumas coisas juntas, como livros.  Eu tenho  minha mesinha única: uma banqueta alta de madeira!

Abaixo uma mesinha constituida de duas malas apoiadas em blocos de madeiras e finalizadas com uma bandeja para amparar os objetos.
From: http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/beautiful-designer-bedrooms?click=hbu-more#slide-23

VICTORIA PEARSON

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Bedroom with a Touch of Vintage

Two mostly black vintage Louis Vuitton suitcases propped on wood blocks and topped with a tray serve as a night table in this master bedroom designed by Ken Fulk. The bedding is black-and-white with stripes and plaid.

Let's make do with DO:

do something up = redecorate
do wonders for something = be very good for something
do somebody a favor/ a good turn = help
do the donkey work = be responsible for the hard work
do something with your eyes closed = do something very easily
do time = spend time in prison

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/2013/11/131112_todays_phrase_black_and_white.shtml

Black and white

A woman sits among panda bear sculptures at a World Wildlife Fund event in Germany. Photo: Thomas Peter/Reuters

Today's Phrase

If a situation is black and white, it means you have a clear opinion about it. You can easily see what you think is right and wrong.

Examples:

I'm really sure about some things. I think free education for all is a black and white issue.

The question of nuclear power isn't black and white. Many people believe it is the only way to produce a large amount of clean energy – but many others think it has considerable dangers.

Similar phrase

If something is in black and white, it means it is written down.

Example:

I couldn't believe I had won the lottery, but when I checked my bank statement there it was in black and white: one million dollars!

Interesting fact

Giant pandas are famous for their love of bamboo, and it forms over 90% of the animal's diet. Unfortunately, bamboo has very poor nutritional value, meaning pandas have to consume up to 20kg each day to survive.

A very moving film... but just watch it if you're not feeling blue...

Um filme muito comovente... mas só assista se você não estiver se sentindo triste...

From:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0978762/

Mary e Max: Uma Amizade Diferente (2009) "Mary and Max" (original title) 12  92 min  -  Animation | Comedy | Drama  -  16 April 2010 (Brazil) 8,1 Your rating:   -/10  Ratings: 8,1/10 from 69.341 users  Reviews: 122 user | 143 critic A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a forty-four-year old, severely obese man living in New York.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/2013/11/131114_todays_phrase_hold_your_tongue.shtml

Hold your tongue

A chameleon extending its tongue to catch a cricket. Photo: William West/ AFP/ Getty Images

Today's Phrase

If someone tells you to hold your tongue it means they want you to stop talking, because they don't like what you are saying.

Examples:

I'm going to have to hold my tongue because I keep saying what I think and people get upset!

I had to tell Jane to hold her tongue; what she was saying didn't help us move forward in our planning meeting.

Take note

If you make a slip of the tongue, you pronounce a word incorrectly or you say something you didn't mean to say.

Example:

I meant to tell her she was fun not fat; it was just a slip of the tongue!

Interesting fact

Chameleons, like the one in this photo, are able to change colour, though not all species can. In a few types, the colour change is used as camouflage, but in most it is a form of communication to attract potential mates or warn off rivals. They will revert to a default colour that merges with their habitat - green for a jungle species, beige for a desert one.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/2013/11/131105_todays_phrase_in_a_spin.shtml

In a spin

A polar bear shakes water out of its fur. Photo: AFP/ Getty Images/ Christian Reimann

Today's Phrase

If you are in a spin it means you are worried or confused about something because lots of things are happening at once - or you have too many choices.

Examples:

The whole team was in a spin when their best player got a red card and was sent off.

My head's in a spin - I've got so much to do, I don't know where to start.

Take note

If you put a spin on somethingit means you exaggerate or change what you are saying to put you at an advantage or make you look good.

Example:

The finance minister tried to put a spin on the story about rising inflation rates by suggesting it wasn't his fault.

Interesting fact

Polar bear cubs (babies) are born deaf and blind beneath the snow but they grow into the most powerful of all four-legged animals. Adult polar bears spend most of their lives alone, wandering over the vast tracts of frozen ice looking for seals, walruses and even whales to eat. They are also remarkably good swimmers and have been spotted over 60 miles from shore.

Lacking space for your books?  Take a look at this interesting idea to place them all.Faltando espaço para seus livros?  Dê uma olhada nessa ideia interessante para acomodar todos eles.

From: http://www.boredpanda.com/amazing-home-interior-design-ideas/
Bookcase Staircase

Image credits: Levitate Architects

TIME Expressions

all in good time = at some time when it is convinient
to pass the time = to kill time not doing anything very important
to buy time = to delay things in order to have more time 
time and time again = repeatedly
for the time being = temporarily
a bit pressed for time = in a bit of a hurry
now's a fine time = a very inconvinient moment
at the best of times = in the best possible situation or condition
just in the nick of time = at the last possible instant
on time = punctually

From: 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/2013/10/131031_todays_phrase_wash.shtml

Come out in the wash

An Afghan man washes a horse. Photo: Mohammad Ismail/ Reuters

Today's Phrase

The first meaning of the phrase is 'everything will be OK', when talking about a problem.

Examples:

A: I'm really worried about the problem with my neighbour.
B: Don't worry. It will all come out in the wash. Just relax.

A: I'm so stressed! I'm really worried about my exam... and I'm moving house this weekend! Too much to do.
B: It's OK, it will all come out in the wash. Just focus on one thing at a time.

Second meaning

The phrase it will all come out in the wash can also be used to mean 'the truth about something will become clear over time'.

Example:

A: No one knows why Martin left his job so suddenly. What happened?
B: I don't know either. But I'm sure it will all come out in the wash!

Interesting fact

Horses have a long relationship with humans. Around 50,000 years ago, they were herded for meat, skins and possibly for milk. Evidence suggests that they were first used for farming and transport about 5,000 years ago - more recently than many other farm animals including goats, sheep and cattle.

Colorful and useful idea to make chairs more comfortable and much more beautiful!!!

From: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/cheap-decorating-ideas#slide-13

Mark Lund

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Fasten Your Seat Belt

Brighten seat cushions with 

plump chartreuse pears from 

British designer 

Orla Kiely, known for her

strong color sense and 

punchy graphics. $14, 

Orla Kiely for Target.

Some vocabulary:

plump - rechonchudo, gorducho

chartreuse - verde-limão; cor de um licor francês homônimo

punchy - de efeito forte e de expressão facilmente compreensível