live to tell the tale

US /laɪv tə tɛl ðə teɪl/
UK /laɪv tə tɛl ðə teɪl/
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sobreviver para contar a história, viver para contar

to survive a dangerous or difficult experience and be able to describe it afterwards

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After that terrible storm, we were lucky to live to tell the tale.
Depois daquela tempestade terrível, tivemos sorte de sobreviver para contar a história.
He went through a lot during the war, but he lived to tell the tale.
Ele passou por muita coisa durante a guerra, mas sobreviveu para contar a história.