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draw out the ending

[/drɔː aʊt ðə ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
prolongar o final
1. to extend or lengthen the conclusion of something, making it last longer than necessary
The director decided to draw out the ending of the film with extra scenes.
O diretor decidiu prolongar o final do filme com cenas extras.
2. to delay or prolong the resolution of a narrative, story, or event
Don't draw out the ending—just tell me what happened!
Não prolongue o final—apenas me diga o que aconteceu!
Synonyms
extend the endingprolong the conclusionstretch out the finaledelay the ending
Antonyms
cut shortrush the endingabbreviateshorten the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prolongar o final
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
estender o desfecho
alternative phrasing
São Paulo
alongar o final
colloquial variant
Portugal
alongar o desfecho
common Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

drag things out
beat around the bush
string someone along
milk it for all it's worth
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