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go through with

[/ɡoʊ θruː wɪð/]
verb
levar a cabo; cumprir; concretizar
1. To complete or proceed with something that was planned or promised, despite difficulties or hesitation
She was nervous about the wedding, but she decided to go through with it.
Ela estava nervosa sobre o casamento, mas decidiu levar a cabo.
2. To persevere in doing something difficult or unpleasant until completion
He didn't want to attend the meeting, but he went through with it anyway.
Ele não queria ir à reunião, mas compareceu mesmo assim.
Synonyms
follow throughproceed withcarry outexecuteaccomplishcomplete
Antonyms
back outcancelabandonwithdraw fromgive up on

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
levar a cabo; concretizar; ir em frente com
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
botar em prática; cumprir
Colloquial variation
São Paulo
concretizar; executar
More formal usage
Portugal
levar a cabo; cumprir com; prosseguir com
European Portuguese preference for 'levar a cabo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow through on one's word
stick with it
see it through
push through
take the plunge
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