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bring forward the finish line

[/brɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ laɪn/]
verb phrase
antecipar a linha de chegada
1. to move the endpoint of a race, competition, or deadline to an earlier time or location
The organizers decided to bring forward the finish line to accommodate the weather forecast.
Os organizadores decidiram antecipar a linha de chegada para se adaptarem à previsão do tempo.
2. to accelerate the completion or conclusion of a project, task, or goal
The team worked extra hours to bring forward the finish line on the product launch.
A equipe trabalhou horas extras para antecipar a conclusão do lançamento do produto.
Synonyms
move up the finish lineaccelerate completionadvance the deadlineexpedite the endpoint
Antonyms
push back the finish linedelay completionpostpone the deadlineextend the timeline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
antecipar a linha de chegada
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
adiantar a linha de chegada
common alternative in business contexts
Portugal
adiantar a meta final
formal usage, often used in official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
move the goalposts
cross the finish line
sprint to the finish
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