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hasten the finish

[ˈheɪsən ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ]
verb phrase
apressar o fim
1. to speed up or accelerate the conclusion or end of something
The team worked hard to hasten the finish of the project before the deadline.
O time trabalhou duro para apressar o fim do projeto antes do prazo.
2. to make something end more quickly
Increased funding helped hasten the finish of the construction.
O aumento de financiamento ajudou a apressar o término da construção.
NYC Slang
rush it / speed it up
Synonyms
speed up the finishaccelerate the conclusionexpedite the endrush to completionbring forward the finish
Antonyms
delay the finishpostpone the endslow down the conclusionextend the duration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apressar o fim
most common usage
Brazil
acelerar o término
alternative form
Portugal
acelerar o fim
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross the finish line
see something through to the end
bring home the bacon
get the ball rolling
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