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keep the status quo
[kiːp ðə ˈsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ]
verb phrase
manter o status quo
1.
To maintain the existing state of affairs without making changes or improvements
The company decided to keep the status quo rather than implement new technologies.
A empresa decidiu manter o status quo em vez de implementar novas tecnologias.
2.
To resist change and preserve current conditions or arrangements
Politicians often prefer to keep the status quo to avoid controversy.
Os políticos frequentemente preferem manter o status quo para evitar controvérsia.
Synonyms
maintain the status quo
preserve the existing order
leave things as they are
maintain continuity
Antonyms
change the status quo
disrupt the status quo
reform
revolutionize
transform
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
manter o status quo
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
manter as coisas como estão
More colloquial alternative commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
manter o status quo
Formal usage; alternative: 'manter a situação tal como está'
Related Idioms & Phrases
leave well enough alone
don't rock the boat
let sleeping dogs lie
maintain the status quo
keep things as they are
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