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limp along

[/lɪmp əˈlɔːŋ/]
verb
caminhar mancando; avançar com dificuldade
1. To walk slowly or with difficulty due to injury or weakness
After spraining his ankle, he limped along the hallway.
Depois de torcer o tornozelo, ele caminhou mancando pelo corredor.
2. To proceed or continue with difficulty, often despite problems or obstacles
The old car limped along despite its engine troubles.
O carro velho avançava com dificuldade apesar dos problemas do motor.
3. To manage to function or survive despite being damaged, impaired, or struggling
The company limped along after the scandal but eventually recovered.
A empresa continuou com dificuldade após o escândalo, mas eventualmente se recuperou.
NYC Slang
hobble; struggle through
Synonyms
hobble alongtrudge alongstruggle onget bymanage
Antonyms
sprintracestrideflourishthrive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminhar mancando; avançar com dificuldade
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ir mancando; ir com dificuldade
Common urban usage
Rio de Janeiro
andar mancando; ir levando
Colloquial variant
Portugal
coxear; avançar com dificuldade
More formal Portuguese usage; coxear emphasizes limping

Related Idioms & Phrases

limp along on a shoestring
limp into the finish line
limp through the day
barely limping along
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