go the distance

[/ɡoʊ ðə ˈdɪstəns/]

verb phrase

ir até o fim; aguentar até o final

1. To complete something fully; to persist until the end despite difficulties

Even though the project was challenging, the team decided to go the distance and finish it.

Embora o projeto fosse desafiador, a equipe decidiu ir até o fim e completá-lo.

2. In boxing, to complete all rounds of a match without being knocked out

The boxer managed to go the distance with his opponent.

O boxeador conseguiu aguentar todos os rounds com seu oponente.

3. To maintain a relationship or commitment to its natural conclusion

They decided to go the distance in their relationship and get married.

Eles decidiram levar o relacionamento até o fim e se casar.

NYC Slang

Stick with it; see it through to the end

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ir até o fim; aguentar até o final

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

levar até o final; ir até a conclusão

Slightly more formal register

Rio de Janeiro

aguentar firme; ir até o fim

Colloquial usage common in informal speech

Portugal

ir até ao fim; manter-se até ao final

Portuguese preference for 'até ao' instead of 'até o'

see it through

tough it out

stay the course

last the distance

keep going

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