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head straight for
[hed streɪt fɔr]
verb phrase
ir direto para
1.
to move directly toward a specific destination or goal without delay or deviation
After work, she headed straight for the beach.
Depois do trabalho, ela foi direto para a praia.
2.
to go immediately toward something with clear intention
When the store opened, customers headed straight for the sale items.
Quando a loja abriu, os clientes foram direto para os itens em promoção.
NYC Slang
head straight there / go straight there
Synonyms
make a beeline for
go straight to
head for
make directly for
go directly to
Antonyms
wander
meander
detour
procrastinate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ir direto para
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ir direto para
standard usage
São Paulo
ir direto para
standard usage, sometimes 'puxar para'
Portugal
ir direito para
Portuguese variant with 'direito' instead of 'direto'
Related Idioms & Phrases
make a beeline for
take the direct route
cut to the chase
go for broke
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