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bring to a quick close

[brɪŋ tu ə kwɪk kloʊz]
verb phrase
encerrar rapidamente; pôr fim rápido a algo
1. to end or conclude something quickly and abruptly
The manager decided to bring the meeting to a quick close due to time constraints.
O gerente decidiu encerrar rapidamente a reunião devido às limitações de tempo.
2. to terminate an activity, event, or situation in a swift manner
The referee brought the game to a quick close after the injury.
O árbitro pôs fim rápido ao jogo após a lesão.
NYC Slang
wrap it up quick; cut it short
Synonyms
cut shortwrap up quicklyend abruptlyconclude hastilyterminate quickly
Antonyms
prolongextenddraw outdrag onlengthen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerrar rapidamente; finalizar logo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
dar um jeito rápido
Colloquial variation used in São Paulo
Portugal
pôr termo rápido a algo; encurtar rapidamente
Formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

call it a day
cut to the chase
make a long story short
cut corners
end in a hurry
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