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go the direct way
[/ɡoʊ ðə dəˈrɛkt weɪ/]
verb phrase
ir pelo caminho direto
1.
to take the shortest or most straightforward route to a destination
Instead of taking the scenic route, let's go the direct way to save time.
Em vez de pegar o caminho cênico, vamos ir pelo caminho direto para economizar tempo.
2.
to approach something in a straightforward manner without complications
He decided to go the direct way and asked her out immediately.
Ele decidiu ir pelo caminho direto e a convidou para sair imediatamente.
NYC Slang
go straight there
Synonyms
take the shortest route
go straight
take the direct path
go as the crow flies
Antonyms
take a detour
go the long way
take the scenic route
beat around the bush
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ir pelo caminho direto
most common usage
São Paulo
ir na reta
informal, colloquial variant
Portugal
ir pelo caminho mais curto
more literal translation commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
as the crow flies
the shortest distance between two points
cut to the chase
go straight to the point
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