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grand plan

[/ɡrænd plæn/]
nounpl: grand plans
grande plano
1. An ambitious or elaborate scheme or strategy, often involving multiple steps or a long-term vision
The company's grand plan is to expand into 50 new markets within five years.
O grande plano da empresa é expandir para 50 novos mercados em cinco anos.
2. A comprehensive or overarching design or project that is intended to accomplish something significant
Her grand plan for the renovation involved completely redesigning the interior.
Seu grande plano para a renovação envolveu redesenhar completamente o interior.
NYC Slang
big picture move / master move
Synonyms
master plangrand schemeambitious projectstrategic planlong-term vision
Antonyms
improvisationspontaneous actionhasty decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grande plano
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
grande plano / plano ambicioso
Both terms are commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
grande plano
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the big picture
master plan
laying out a roadmap
thinking big
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