Palavra do dia - Word of the day: "KNOT"

KNOT

"Knot" is a noun (substantivo) and also a verb.

Here you can see different KNOTS:

"To tie a knot": dar um nó.

IDIOM - Expressão idiomática com "knot": to tie the knot =  to get married
They will tie the knot in November = They will get married in November.

Idiom of the Day - Expressão Idiomática do Dia: "Tell it like it is"

"Tell it like it is"

To describe a situation honestly without avoiding any unpleasant details.

Speak frankly. Tell the truth no matter who is criticized or how much it hurts.

"Come on man, tell it like it is!"

"I am honest about things, and I'm going to tell it like it is as long as I am in charge of this project.

"Thank God" or "Thanks God"

Brazilians love the expression "Graças a Deus", and usually, when speaking english, make a silly mistake by saying "Thanks God" instead of "Thank God".


“Thank God” is actually a shortened version of “Thanks be to God” which means that you are telling the others (your friends or whoever) that you are thankful to God.

“Thank God” = “Praise God”.


But...


In case you are praying or directly TALKING to God, then you would say: “Thanks, God, for the amazing job I have” or "Thanks, God, for my beautiful kids", for example.


“Thanks” is an INFORMAL way of saying “Thank You”, so “Thanks, God” should actually mean “Thank You, God” if he was in front of you!


So, if you mean "Graças a Deus", the correct way of saying it is "Thank God".