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glide to completion

[/ɡlaɪd tu kəmˈpliːʃən/]
verb phrase
deslizar até a conclusão
1. to move smoothly and effortlessly toward finishing or completing something
The project began to glide to completion once we had all the necessary resources.
O projeto começou a deslizar até a conclusão uma vez que tínhamos todos os recursos necessários.
2. to progress smoothly without obstacles toward the end of a process
With proper planning, the event will glide to completion without any issues.
Com planejamento adequado, o evento deslizará até a conclusão sem problemas.
Synonyms
progress smoothly to completionmove toward completion effortlesslyflow toward the finishsail to completion
Antonyms
struggle to completionstumble toward completioncrawl to the finishdrag to completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
deslizar até a conclusão
Most common usage
São Paulo
deslizar até a conclusão
Standard usage in business context
Portugal
deslizar até à conclusão
Uses preposition contraction 'à' instead of 'a'

Related Idioms & Phrases

smooth sailing
on a roll
in the home stretch
see something through to the end
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