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fast-forward the ending

[/fɑːst ˈfɔːrwərd ðə ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
pular para o final
1. To skip ahead to the conclusion of a story, movie, or narrative without experiencing the middle parts
I didn't have time to watch the whole movie, so I fast-forwarded the ending to see how it concluded.
Não tive tempo para assistir ao filme todo, então pulei para o final para ver como terminou.
2. To rush through or abbreviate the conclusion of something
The presenter decided to fast-forward the ending due to time constraints.
O apresentador decidiu pular para o final devido às limitações de tempo.
NYC Slang
skip to the end, rush the ending
Synonyms
skip to the endjump to the conclusionskip aheadrush the ending
Antonyms
watch from the beginningsavor the endingslow downrewind

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pular para o final
most common usage
São Paulo
ir direto para o final
alternative phrasing
Portugal
avançar rápido para o fim
more literal translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the chase
get to the point
jump to conclusions
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