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get out of practice
[/ɡɛt aʊt əv ˈpræktɪs/]
verb phrase
perder a prática
1.
to lose one's skill or proficiency in an activity due to lack of use or repetition
I haven't played guitar in years, so I've gotten out of practice.
Não toco guitarra há anos, então perdi a prática.
2.
to become rusty or less skilled at something previously mastered
She got out of practice with her French after moving to England.
Ela perdeu a prática de francês depois de se mudar para a Inglaterra.
Synonyms
lose one's touch
become rusty
lose proficiency
get rusty
lose one's skill
Antonyms
stay in practice
keep in practice
maintain proficiency
keep sharp
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
perder a prática
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
perder a mão
colloquial alternative meaning 'lose the touch'
São Paulo
perder a prática
standard usage
Portugal
perder a prática
standard usage; also 'ficar enferrujado'
Related Idioms & Phrases
lose one's touch
get rusty
shake off the rust
back in the saddle
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