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dial back enthusiasm

[/daɪəl bæk ɛnˈθuːziæzəm/]
verb phrase
moderar o entusiasmo
1. to reduce or diminish one's level of excitement, eagerness, or passionate support for something
After the initial setback, the team decided to dial back enthusiasm and focus on realistic goals.
Após o revés inicial, a equipe decidiu moderar o entusiasmo e focar em objetivos realistas.
2. to become less excited or optimistic about something
Investors began to dial back enthusiasm for the startup after disappointing quarterly results.
Os investidores começaram a moderar o entusiasmo pela startup após resultados trimestrais decepcionantes.
NYC Slang
chill out on the hype
Synonyms
tone down excitementreduce enthusiasmtemper expectationscool down excitementdampen enthusiasm
Antonyms
ramp up enthusiasmincrease excitementboost moraleamplify enthusiasm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
moderar o entusiasmo
most common translation across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
abaixar a onda de entusiasmo
more colloquial variant
São Paulo
reduzir o entusiasmo
formal business context
Portugal
diminuir o entusiasmo
Portuguese standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pump the brakes on enthusiasm
take the wind out of someone's sails
come back down to earth
keep a lid on expectations
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