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becoming laid-back

[bɪˈkʌmɪŋ ˈleɪd bæk]
verb phrase
ficar descontraído
1. the process of adopting a relaxed, casual, and easygoing attitude or demeanor
After years of working in a high-stress job, he is becoming laid-back and enjoying life more.
Depois de anos trabalhando em um emprego estressante, ele está ficando descontraído e desfrutando mais da vida.
2. gradually becoming more relaxed and less anxious about life's pressures
She is becoming laid-back about perfectionism in her work.
Ela está ficando mais descontraída em relação ao perfeccionismo no seu trabalho.
NYC Slang
chilling out, vibing, getting chill
Synonyms
relaxingunwindingchilling outbecoming more relaxedloosening up
Antonyms
becoming stressedtensing upbecoming uptightgetting wound up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ficar descontraído/descontraída
most common expression in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ficar tranquilo/tranquila
common informal usage in Rio vernacular
São Paulo
ficar mais relaxado/relaxada
influenced by English in urban São Paulo speech
Portugal
ficar mais descontraído/descontraída
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

letting loose
taking it easy
going with the flow
rolling with the punches
keeping it real
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