Pato's the real deal: and not just Englishmen can see it

In Brazil, when something is done just to keep up appearances, we use the expression para inglês ver â âÂÂso the Englishman can see itâÂÂ.

So, for example, you might say: âÂÂDid you see Michael Jackson is dating a 30-year-old woman?âÂÂ

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