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decide on the spur of the moment

[dɪˈsaɪd ɑn ðə spɜr əv ðə ˈmoʊmənt]
verb phrase
decidir no calor do momento / decidir de repente
1. To make a decision suddenly and without prior planning or consideration
She decided on the spur of the moment to quit her job and travel the world.
Ela decidiu no calor do momento deixar seu emprego e viajar pelo mundo.
2. To choose or determine something impulsively, without deliberation
They decided on the spur of the moment to go to the beach instead of staying home.
Eles decidiram de repente ir à praia em vez de ficar em casa.
NYC Slang
go with your gut / make a snap call
Synonyms
decide impulsivelymake a snap decisiondecide hastilyact on impulsemake a spontaneous decision
Antonyms
plan carefullythink it overdeliberateconsider thoroughlymake a calculated decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decidir no calor do momento / decidir de repente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
decidir na hora / resolver de forma impulsiva
Informal, colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
decidir do nada / resolver na lata
Very informal, colloquial variant
Portugal
decidir num instante / resolver de repente
Formal and informal usage both acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

on a whim
off the cuff
think on one's feet
go with the flow
jump into something
act without thinking
no rhyme or reason
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