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flit about

[/flɪt əˈbaʊt/]
verb
voar de um lado para o outro
1. To move quickly and lightly from one place to another, often in a restless or aimless manner
The butterfly flitted about the garden.
A borboleta voava de um lado para o outro no jardim.
2. To move from one activity, topic, or person to another without staying long in any one place
She flitted about the party, chatting briefly with different guests.
Ela circulava pela festa, conversando brevemente com diferentes convidados.
3. To flit from place to place in a superficial or restless manner
He flitted about the office, never settling on any task.
Ele circulava pelo escritório, nunca se concentrando em nenhuma tarefa.
Synonyms
flutter aboutdart aboutflit aroundmove restlesslyhop about
Antonyms
stay putsettle downremain stilllinger

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
voar de um lado para o outro
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ficar pulando de canto em canto
Colloquial variant
São Paulo
ficar indo e vindo
Alternative phrasing
Portugal
voar de um lado para o outro
Standard Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

flit from flower to flower
flit from place to place
have a tendency to flit about
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