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exceed expectations

[ɪkˈsiːd ɛkˌspɛkˈteɪʃənz]
verb phrase
superar expectativas
1. To perform or achieve better than what was anticipated or predicted
The new employee exceeded expectations in her first month.
A nova funcionária superou as expectativas em seu primeiro mês.
2. To go beyond the standard or required level of performance
The company's quarterly earnings exceeded expectations by 15%.
Os ganhos trimestrais da empresa superaram as expectativas em 15%.
NYC Slang
kill it / slay / crush it
Synonyms
surpass expectationsoutperformgo beyond expectationsoverdeliverbeat expectations
Antonyms
fall short of expectationsdisappointunderperformmiss expectations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
superar expectativas
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
superar expectativas
Standard usage in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
superar expectativas
Widely used, alternative: 'ir além do esperado'
Portugal
exceder expectativas / superar expectativas
Both forms used; 'exceder' more literal, 'superar' more common

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the extra mile
go above and beyond
set the bar higher
raise the bar
knock it out of the park
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