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hasty support

[/ˈheɪsti səˈpɔːrt/]
noun phrasepl: hasty supports
apoio precipitado
1. Quick or rushed backing of a person, idea, or cause without adequate deliberation or investigation
The politician received hasty support from his party members before the scandal broke.
O político recebeu apoio precipitado dos membros do seu partido antes do escândalo vir à tona.
2. Immediate assistance given without proper consideration of consequences
Hasty support for the proposal led to unforeseen problems.
O apoio precipitado à proposta resultou em problemas imprevistos.
Synonyms
rushed supportquick backingimpulsive supportrash endorsementpremature backing
Antonyms
thoughtful supportconsidered backingdeliberate supportcautious supportmeasured endorsement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio precipitado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
apoio às pressas
Alternative colloquial form
Portugal
apoio precipitado
Formal standard Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

jump on the bandwagon
rush to judgment
cry foul too soon
back someone blindly
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