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change the rules

[/tʃeɪndʒ ðə rulz/]
verb phrase
mudar as regras
1. to alter or modify the established rules or regulations governing a situation, game, or activity
The company decided to change the rules about remote work during the pandemic.
A empresa decidiu mudar as regras sobre trabalho remoto durante a pandemia.
2. to act in a way that is unconventional or breaks established norms
This startup is changing the rules in the tech industry.
Esta startup está mudando as regras na indústria de tecnologia.
3. to gain an unexpected advantage by doing something different
His innovative strategy changed the rules of the game.
Sua estratégia inovadora mudou as regras do jogo.
NYC Slang
flip the script; switch it up
Synonyms
alter the rulesmodify the rulesrewrite the rulesbreak the rulesreshape the rules
Antonyms
follow the rulesstick to the rulesmaintain the rulesobey the rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mudar as regras
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mudar as regras
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
mudar as regras
standard business and technical usage
Portugal
mudar as regras
formal and informal usage equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

change the game
move the goalposts
break the mold
rewrite the rulebook
change the playing field
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