grab everything

[/ɡræb ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ/]
verb phrase
pegar tudo, agarrar tudo, arrebatar tudo
1. To seize or take all available items or opportunities without discrimination or hesitation
When the store announced a clearance sale, customers rushed to grab everything off the shelves.
Quando a loja anunciou a liquidação, os clientes correram para pegar tudo das prateleiras.
2. To take control of or monopolize all resources, attention, or advantage in a situation
The aggressive competitor tried to grab everything in the market.
O concorrente agressivo tentou arrebatar tudo do mercado.
3. To collect or gather items quickly and indiscriminately
Before leaving, she decided to grab everything from her locker.
Antes de sair, ela decidiu pegar tudo de seu armário.
This phrase reflects the competitive and opportunistic nature of both American and Brazilian consumer culture, particularly evident during sales, auctions, or limited-time offers. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'pegar tudo' carries a sense of urgency and enthusiasm, often used in commercial contexts or describing eager behavior in shopping situations.
NYC Slang
snag it all, cop everything
Synonyms / Sinônimos
seize everythingtake allcapture everythingsnatch allcollect all
Antonyms / Antônimos
leave everythingrelease allgive uplet go

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pegar tudo
Most common and neutral expression used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
agarrar tudo
Slightly more informal, common in colloquial speech
São Paulo
pegar tudo, arrebatar tudo
Both forms used; arrebatar more emphatic
Portugal
apanhar tudo, agarrar tudo
Apanhar is preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

seizegraspclutchsnatchacquiremonopolizehoard

Related Idioms & Phrases

grab the bull by the horns
grab the opportunity
grab bag
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