hurried pledge

[ˈhɜːrid plɛdʒ]
nounpl: hurried pledges
promessa apressada
1. a promise or commitment made quickly without careful consideration or deliberation
In the heat of the moment, he made a hurried pledge to help with the project.
No calor do momento, ele fez uma promessa apressada de ajudar com o projeto.
2. a vow or solemn promise given in haste, often without full understanding of its implications
The hurried pledge was made during the emergency meeting, later causing regret.
A promessa apressada foi feita durante a reunião de emergência, causando arrependimento depois.
This phrase reflects universal human behavior of making commitments impulsively. In Brazilian culture, the concept of 'jogo de cintura' (flexibility) sometimes allows for renegotiating hurried pledges, while in more formal Anglo-American contexts, keeping one's word regardless of hasty commitment is more strictly expected.
NYC Slang
quick promise on the fly
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hasty promiserushed commitmentquick vowimpulsive pledgehurried vow
Antonyms / Antônimos
deliberate pledgeconsidered commitmentthoughtful promisemeasured vow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
promessa apressada
standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
promessa no calor da hora
colloquial phrase emphasizing the impulsive nature
São Paulo
promessa precipitada
more formal variant used in business contexts
Portugal
promessa precipitada
formal Portuguese variant, less commonly used colloquially

Related Words

promisecommitmentvowoathhastyhurriedrash decision

Related Idioms & Phrases

a promise made in haste is often broken in leisure
don't make promises you can't keep
speak first, think later
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