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getting serious
[ˈɡɛtɪŋ ˈsɪriəs]
verb phrase
ficando sério
1.
beginning to treat something with genuine importance or commitment; transitioning from casual to earnest behavior
The conversation was getting serious when they started discussing their future together.
A conversa estava ficando séria quando começaram a discutir o futuro deles juntos.
2.
becoming more intense, dangerous, or problematic
Things are getting serious; we need to call a doctor immediately.
As coisas estão ficando sérias; precisamos chamar um médico imediatamente.
3.
a romantic relationship becoming more committed or exclusive
After six months of dating, they decided to get serious about their relationship.
Depois de seis meses namorando, eles decidiram ficar sérios sobre o relacionamento.
NYC Slang
getting real
Synonyms
becoming serious
turning serious
growing serious
intensifying
deepening
Antonyms
joking around
lightening up
becoming casual
getting silly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ficando sério
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficando séria
agreement with feminine noun may be used contextually
São Paulo
ficando sério
standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'ficando sério mesmo'
Portugal
ficando sério
European Portuguese uses same construction; may also use 'a ficar sério'
Related Idioms & Phrases
getting down to brass tacks
cutting the small talk
no jokes
for real this time
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