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jumping to conclusions

[ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ tu kənˈkluːʒənz]
verb phrase
tirar conclusões precipitadas
1. To make a decision or form an opinion too quickly without having all the facts or sufficient evidence
Don't jump to conclusions about what happened until you hear the full story.
Não tire conclusões precipitadas sobre o que aconteceu até ouvir a história completa.
2. To assume or believe something without adequate information or reasoning
She was jumping to conclusions when she assumed he was lying.
Ela estava tirando conclusões precipitadas quando assumiu que ele estava mentindo.
NYC Slang
making a quick call without the deets
Synonyms
rushing to judgmentpremature judgmenthasty conclusionmaking assumptions
Antonyms
careful considerationthorough investigationweighing evidencewithholding judgment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tirar conclusões precipitadas
most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
pular para conclusões
more literal translation, less formal
Portugal
tirar conclusões apressadas
apressadas is more commonly used in European Portuguese
Portugal
saltar para conclusões
literal translation, regional variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

don't count your chickens before they hatch
put the cart before the horse
get ahead of oneself
act in haste, repent in leisure
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