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extend the finish

[ɪkˈstend ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ]
verb phrase
prolongar o acabamento
1. To lengthen or stretch out the final part of something, such as a performance, race, or project
The runner decided to extend the finish by taking a victory lap.
O corredor decidiu prolongar o acabamento com uma volta de vitória.
2. In manufacturing or sports, to make the finishing phase longer or more elaborate
The team will extend the finish of the product to ensure higher quality.
A equipe vai prolongar o acabamento do produto para garantir maior qualidade.
Synonyms
prolong the finishlengthen the endingstretch the conclusiondraw out the finale
Antonyms
shorten the finishcut the finish shortrush the endinghasten the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prolongar o acabamento
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
estender o acabamento
Alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the distance
see something through to the end
drag it out
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