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go out quietly

[ɡoʊ aʊt ˈkwaɪətli]
verb phrase
sair discretamente / partir silenciosamente
1. To leave a place without making noise or drawing attention
She went out quietly so as not to wake the children.
Ela saiu discretamente para não acordar as crianças.
2. To end or cease without fanfare or public notice
The old theater went out quietly, closing without much announcement.
O antigo teatro fechou discretamente, sem muito aviso público.
3. To die peacefully or without struggle
The patient went out quietly in her sleep.
A paciente partiu silenciosamente em seu sono.
NYC Slang
dip out low-key / ghost quietly
Synonyms
leave quietlydepart silentlyslip awayexit discreetlysneak out
Antonyms
make a scenego out with a bangdraw attentioncreate a fuss

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sair quietinho / partir na discrição
Common informal usage in everyday conversation
Rio de Janeiro
sair na morna / desaparecer discretamente
Colloquial variation
São Paulo
sair discretamente / ir embora sem barulho
Standard usage in urban context
Portugal
sair discretamente / partir sem alarde
More formal Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

go out with a whimper
make a quiet exit
fade away
slip away unnoticed
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