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hurry to the finish

[ˈhɜːri tu ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ]
verb phrase
apressar-se para o final
1. to move or act quickly in order to reach the end or conclusion of something
The runners began to hurry to the finish line as they entered the final stretch.
Os corredores começaram a apressar-se para a linha de chegada ao entrarem na reta final.
2. to accelerate one's pace or efforts toward completing a task or goal
We need to hurry to the finish if we want to meet the deadline.
Precisamos apressar-nos para o final se quisermos cumprir o prazo.
NYC Slang
make a final push / kick it into high gear for the finish
Synonyms
rush to the finishaccelerate to the endsprint to the finishmake a dash for the finishspeed up to completion
Antonyms
slow downtake one's timelag behinddelay the finishprocrastinate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apressar-se para o final
common usage in all regions of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
correr para o final
informal alternative, emphasizing speed
São Paulo
acelerar para a reta final
technical term borrowed from racing contexts
Portugal
apressar-se para o final
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the home stretch
down the home stretch
cross the finish line
make a final sprint
race against the clock
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