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grind to the finish

[/graɪnd tu ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
verb phrase
trabalhar até o final com persistência
1. To work hard and persistently until the end of a task or competition, often despite difficulty or fatigue
The marathon runner had to grind to the finish despite hitting the wall at mile 20.
O maratonista teve que trabalhar até o final com persistência apesar de estar exausto no quilômetro 32.
2. To push through the final stages of a challenging endeavor with determination
After months of studying, students had to grind to the finish during exam week.
Após meses de estudo, os alunos tiveram que perseverar até o final durante a semana de provas.
NYC Slang
push through to the end; hustle to the finish
Synonyms
push to the finishsee it throughperseverepower throughfinish strong
Antonyms
give upquitabandondrop out

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar até o final com persistência
Common in sports and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ir até o fim firme
Slightly more colloquial usage
São Paulo
ir até a reta final com força
Often used in business and competitive contexts
Portugal
chegar ao fim com persistência
More formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

no pain, no gain
go the distance
finish line
last mile
see it through to the end
stay the course
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