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grab without thinking

[græb wɪðˈaʊt ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]
verb phrase
agarrar sem pensar
1. to seize or take something quickly and impulsively without deliberation or consideration of consequences
He grabbed the last slice of pizza without thinking about sharing it.
Ele agarrou o último pedaço de pizza sem pensar em compartilhar.
2. to act on impulse; to do something hastily without reflection
She grabbed her coat and ran out without thinking about the weather.
Ela agarrou seu casaco e saiu correndo sem pensar no tempo.
NYC Slang
snatch it up quick
Synonyms
snatch hastilyseize impulsivelyact on impulsegrab rashlysnatch without consideration
Antonyms
consider carefullythink before actingdeliberatereflectpause and consider

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agarrar sem pensar
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
pegar na marra
colloquial variant
São Paulo
agarrar na pressa
emphasizes the rushed aspect
Portugal
agarrar sem pensar
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

act on impulse
leap before you look
grab the opportunity
seize the moment
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