Como dizer "ela tem a manha" em inglês

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  • josneywat [ Expert Member ]
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josneywat 315 •6 Expert Member -
Ela tem a manha para a costura.

She's got a real knab for sewing.

She's a dab hand at sewing.
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Henry Cunha 10170 •3 •16 •182 Expert Member -
Did you mean "knack"?

North Americans are more likely to use "deft" or "nimble" for manual dexterity.

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josneywat 315 •6 Expert Member -
Yes, it is knack. Sorry for my typo.
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maryziller 355 •1 •1 Expert Member -
Dab hand is British. I had not heard it before, but my guess when I read it was a hand that has a defect, injury, or disability. my intuitive guess is not true at all. Just the opposite--dab hand means very skilled at something.

It reminds me of having a "green" thumb, which means being skilled at gardening.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dab+hand
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Flavia.lm 4055 •1 •10 •94 Expert Member -
maryziller escreveu:(...)
It reminds me of having a "green" thumb, which means being skilled at gardening.
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It reminds me of "O Menino do dedo verde", that I read when I was a child. The original is French, "Tistou les pouces verts". Worth reading.
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