flout standards
[/flaʊt ˈstændərdz/]
verb phrase
desrespeitar normas
1. To deliberately disregard or show open contempt for established rules, norms, or expectations
The company decided to flout standards by ignoring safety regulations.
A empresa decidiu desrespeitar normas ignorando regulamentações de segurança.
2. To openly reject or defy conventional expectations or guidelines
She chose to flout standards of professional dress at the corporate office.
Ela escolheu desrespeitar as normas de vestuário profissional no escritório corporativo.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'flouting standards' is often viewed negatively in formal settings (business, law, academia) but can be celebrated in creative or artistic contexts. In Brazil, there's cultural awareness of 'jogo de cintura' (flexibility with rules), which contrasts with stricter rule-following expectations in formal American institutions.
NYC Slang
blow off the rules
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