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sorted lot

[/ˈsɔːrtɪd lɒt/]
noun phrasepl: sorted lots
gente bem organizada / pessoal resolvido
1. A group of people who are well-organized, competent, and have their affairs in order
The team members are a sorted lot - everything runs smoothly.
Os membros da equipe são uma pessoal bem resolvida - tudo funciona perfeitamente.
2. People who are reliable and dependable in their dealings
You can trust them; they're a sorted lot.
Você pode confiar neles; são gente bem organizada.
NYC Slang
solid crew / buttoned-up group
Synonyms
reliable bunchcompetent groupdependable peopleorganized crew
Antonyms
disorganized bunchchaotic groupunreliable lot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoal bem resolvido / gente organizada
Common in informal speech
Portugal
gente bem organizada / pessoal fiável
British English influence in Portuguese usage
São Paulo
galera que tem tudo junto
More colloquial, informal adaptation

Related Idioms & Phrases

have your act together
get your ducks in a row
on the ball
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