top and tail
US /tɑp ən teɪl/
UK /tɑp ən teɪl/
1.
aparar as pontas, limpar
to remove the stem and the root end of a fruit or vegetable
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Before cooking, you need to top and tail the green beans.
Antes de cozinhar, você precisa aparar as pontas do feijão verde.
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She spent an hour topping and tailing strawberries for the dessert.
Ela passou uma hora aparando as pontas dos morangos para a sobremesa.