One Puff at a Time
In today's quote, Mark Twain redefines “moderation” with his signature wit.
I never smoke to excess. That is, I smoke in moderation, apenas um charuto de cada vez.only one cigar at a time.
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Nunca fumo em excesso. Isto é, fumo com moderação, apenas um charuto de cada vez.
I never smoke to excess. That is, I smoke in moderation, only one cigar at a time.
💬 Today's vocabulary
🚬 Fumar: To smoke 📈 Excesso [masc. noun]: Excess 🟰 Isto é: That is [idiomatic expression], this is [literal translation] ⚖️ Moderação [fem.noun]: Moderation✋ Apenas: Only🥃 Charuto [masc. noun]: Cigar1️⃣ De cada vez: At a time
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