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assist with finishing touches

[əˈsɪst wɪð ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ˈtʌtʃɪz]
verb phrase
ajudar com os últimos detalhes
1. To help someone complete final details or refinements of a project, task, or work
I will assist with finishing touches on the presentation before the meeting.
Vou ajudar com os últimos detalhes da apresentação antes da reunião.
2. To provide support in adding final decorative or functional elements to something
She assisted with finishing touches on the wedding decorations.
Ela ajudou com os últimos retoques na decoração do casamento.
NYC Slang
help put the finishing touches on it
Synonyms
help completeaid in finalizingsupport final detailshelp with final adjustmentscontribute to completion
Antonyms
hinder completionobstruct finishingdelay finalization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajudar com os últimos detalhes
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dar uma mão com os retoques finais
Informal, colloquial variation
Rio de Janeiro
ajudar a completar os detalhes finais
Slightly more formal than São Paulo
Portugal
ajudar com os últimos pormenores
'Pormenores' is preferred in Portugal over 'detalhes'

Related Idioms & Phrases

put the finishing touches on
dot the i's and cross the t's
put the icing on the cake
tie up loose ends
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