careless measures
[ˈkeərləs ˈmeʒərz]
noun phrasepl: careless measures
medidas negligentes
1. Actions, steps, or policies implemented without adequate care, attention, or consideration of consequences
The government's careless measures during the crisis resulted in widespread economic damage.
As medidas negligentes do governo durante a crise resultaram em danos econômicos generalizados.
2. Insufficiently planned or thoughtfully executed procedures or interventions
Taking careless measures in construction can lead to structural failures.
Tomar medidas negligentes na construção pode levar a falhas estruturais.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts such as government policy discussions, business meetings, and journalistic reporting. In Brazil, the term 'medidas negligentes' carries strong negative connotations in political discourse, often used by critics and opposition parties.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to take a sledgehammer to crack a nut
to throw caution to the wind
to rush in where angels fear to tread
to cut corners
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