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coast along

[/koʊst əˈlɔŋ/]
verb
deslizar sem esforço; seguir com facilidade
1. To move smoothly and effortlessly, often with minimal effort or without using power
The car coasted along the downhill road without using the engine.
O carro deslizou pela estrada em declive sem usar o motor.
2. To progress through life or a situation with minimal effort, without striving or taking action
He's been coasting along in his job without any real ambition.
Ele tem deslizado no seu trabalho sem nenhuma ambição real.
3. To continue in a particular state or condition without change or improvement
The team coasted along for most of the season before making changes.
O time seguiu com facilidade durante a maior parte da temporada antes de fazer mudanças.
NYC Slang
cruise; take it easy; breeze through
Synonyms
glidedriftcruisebreezeslide byget by
Antonyms
strugglestriveexert oneselfpush hard

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deslizar; seguir sem esforço
Standard usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ir levando; deslizar
Colloquial variation
São Paulo
deslizar; ir com facilidade
Common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
deslizar; seguir sem esforço
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it easy
go with the flow
rest on one's laurels
get by on a wing and a prayer
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