belated intervention
[bɪˈleɪtɪd ˌɪntərˈvenʃən]
nounpl: belated interventions
intervenção tardia
1. An action or involvement that occurs later than it should have, especially in response to a problem or crisis
The government's belated intervention in the housing crisis came too late to prevent widespread damage.
A intervenção tardia do governo na crise habitacional chegou tarde demais para prevenir danos generalizados.
2. A delayed attempt to help or resolve a situation that had already deteriorated
Her belated intervention in the family dispute only made matters worse.
Sua intervenção tardia na disputa familiar apenas piorou as coisas.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to critique governmental responses, medical treatments, or personal actions that should have occurred sooner. In Brazil, it often appears in political discourse regarding social policies. In the USA, it's frequently used in media coverage of crisis management and public policy debates.
NYC Slang
late move / better late than never move
Related Idioms & Phrases
closing the barn door after the horses have escaped
too little, too late
fighting yesterday's battle
a day late and a dollar short
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