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call off a date
[/kɔːl ɔːf ə deɪt/]
verb phrase
cancelar um encontro
1.
To cancel or postpone a romantic meeting or appointment with someone
She called off the date because she wasn't feeling well.
Ela cancelou o encontro porque não estava se sentindo bem.
2.
To end plans for a scheduled romantic meeting
He called off the date at the last minute.
Ele cancelou o encontro no último minuto.
NYC Slang
blow off a date, ditch a date
Synonyms
cancel a date
postpone a date
break off a date
rescind a date
Antonyms
confirm a date
schedule a date
set up a date
keep a date
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
cancelar um encontro
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desmarcar um encontro
Common colloquial alternative
São Paulo
cancelar/desmarcar um encontro
Both terms widely used
Portugal
cancelar/desmarcar um encontro
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
stand someone up
call it off
put off a meeting
rain check
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