disliked decision
[dɪsˈlaɪkt dɪˈsɪʒən]
noun phrasepl: disliked decisions
decisão impopular
1. A choice or determination made by an authority or individual that is viewed negatively or with disapproval by others
The manager's disliked decision to cut staff hours angered the employees.
A decisão impopular do gerente de reduzir as horas de trabalho irritou os funcionários.
2. A ruling or action that generates opposition, criticism, or dissatisfaction among affected parties
The coach faced criticism after making a disliked decision to bench the star player.
O técnico enfrentou críticas após tomar a decisão impopular de tirar o jogador estrela do time.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, disliked decisions are often made by authority figures (managers, government officials, coaches) and frequently generate public debate. In Brazil, there's often more vocal and emotional expression of disapproval, while in the US workplace context, criticism may be more formal. The phrase emphasizes the perspective of those affected negatively rather than the decision-maker's intentions.
NYC Slang
controversial call
Related Idioms & Phrases
a tough call
caught between a rock and a hard place
damned if you do, damned if you don't
take the heat for a decision
bite the bullet
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