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cometer uma gafe

to make a faux pas

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The building mimics the animals' natural environment with streams, moats, faux-rock structures, hidden fences and barriers, and free-flight birds. en.wikipedia.org

This faux pas cost the corporation $50 million to settle. en.wikipedia.org

He accomplishes this by first painting a faux wood finish onto normal canvas. en.wikipedia.org

There are a great variety of both traditional and modern finishes, including the use of faux finishes. en.wikipedia.org

Glaze is also used in cabinet, furniture, and faux finishing. en.wikipedia.org

We did this faux arcade set-up with the band as carnival guys. en.wikipedia.org

He was uninvited, and a series of faux pas lead to his expulsion from the party. en.wikipedia.org

Plain black leather dress shoes or faux leather dress shoes. en.wikipedia.org

She therefore demanded that a faux grain and stain be applied. en.wikipedia.org

The song makes use of a repeated whistle, faux operated vocals in parts and a western guitar riff near the end. en.wikipedia.org

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