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blue sky

[/bluː skaɪ/]
nounpl: blue skies
céu azul
1. A clear sky with fair weather and no clouds
We woke up to a beautiful blue sky.
Acordamos com um lindo céu azul.
2. A metaphor for optimism, hope, or a promising future
The new investment promises blue sky ahead for the company.
O novo investimento promete um futuro brilhante para a empresa.
3. In finance, unrealistic or speculative projections (blue sky laws regulate such claims)
The startup was making blue sky promises to investors.
A startup estava fazendo promessas especulativas aos investidores.
Synonyms
clear skyfair weathersunny skycloudless sky
Antonyms
overcast skystormy skygray skycloudy sky

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
céu azul
Most common usage
São Paulo
céu azul
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
céu azul
Standard usage
Portugal
céu azul
Standard usage; may use 'céu limpo' for clear sky

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of the blue (de repente, inesperadamente)
pie in the sky (promessa vã, ilusão)
blue sky thinking (pensamento criativo, visão otimista)
under the same blue sky (sob o mesmo céu)
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