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abandon the show

[əˈbændən ðə ʃoʊ]
verb phrase
abandonar o espetáculo
1. To leave or desert a performance, event, or entertainment without completion
The lead actor decided to abandon the show due to illness.
O ator principal decidiu abandonar o espetáculo devido à doença.
2. To quit or withdraw from a theatrical or musical production
The director had to abandon the show after the fire damaged the stage.
O diretor teve que abandonar o espetáculo depois que o incêndio danificou o palco.
NYC Slang
bail on the show
Synonyms
leave the showwalk out on the showdesert the performancequit the productiondrop out of the show
Antonyms
continue the showcomplete the performancesee through the showfinish the production

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abandonar o show
Common in informal contexts; 'show' is frequently used in Brazilian Portuguese for entertainment events
São Paulo
desistir do espetáculo
Alternative phrasing more formal
Portugal
abandonar o espetáculo
Preferred formal usage; 'show' less commonly used than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

break a leg
steal the show
stop the show
run the show
pull the plug on something
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