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finish poorly
[ˈfɪnɪʃ ˈpɔːrli]
verb phrase
terminar mal
1.
to end or complete something in an unsatisfactory or inadequate manner
The team finished poorly in the final match of the season.
O time terminou mal na última partida da temporada.
2.
to perform badly at the conclusion of an event or task
She started well but finished poorly on the exam.
Ela começou bem mas terminou mal na prova.
NYC Slang
tank it
Synonyms
end badly
conclude poorly
finish weak
tail off
peter out
Antonyms
finish well
finish strong
end successfully
conclude excellently
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terminar mal
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
acabar ruim
colloquial variant
São Paulo
terminar mal
standard usage
Portugal
terminar mal
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
go out on a low note
end on a sour note
fizzle out
not go the distance
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