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boring plot

[ˈbɔːrɪŋ plɒt]
noun phrasepl: boring plots
enredo monótono / trama entediante
1. A narrative or story in a film, book, or play that lacks interest, excitement, or originality; a dull storyline
The movie had great actors but a boring plot that failed to engage the audience.
O filme tinha ótimos atores, mas um enredo monótono que não conseguiu prender o público.
2. A sequence of events in a story that is predictable and unimaginative
Critics dismissed the novel for its boring plot and flat characters.
Os críticos rejeitaram o romance por seu enredo entediante e personagens planos.
NYC Slang
a snoozefest / a snoozer / dead plot
Synonyms
dull plottedious storylineuninteresting narrativeflat storypredictable plot
Antonyms
engaging plotcompelling storylinegripping narrativeexciting plotriveting story

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo monótono / trama entediante
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese media criticism
Rio de Janeiro
enredo chato
More casual, colloquial expression
São Paulo
trama sem graça / enredo desinteressante
Common in film and literary criticism circles
Portugal
enredo monótono / trama aborrecida
Slightly more formal; 'aborrecida' more commonly used than 'entediante'

Related Idioms & Phrases

put someone to sleep
fall flat
lose the thread
as exciting as watching paint dry
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