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make a grand finale

[/meɪk ə ɡrænd fɪˈnɑːli/]
verb phrase
fazer um grande final; fazer uma grande finalização
1. To end something in an impressive, memorable, or spectacular way
The concert made a grand finale with fireworks and all the performers on stage.
O concerto fez um grande final com fogos de artifício e todos os artistas no palco.
2. To conclude an event, performance, or period with maximum impact or drama
After 30 years in business, the company decided to make a grand finale with a massive sale.
Após 30 anos em negócios, a empresa decidiu fazer um grande final com uma venda massiva.
NYC Slang
go out with a bang; finish strong
Synonyms
end on a high notego out with a bangfinish with a flourishmake a big finishconclude spectacularly
Antonyms
fade awayend quietlypeter outfinish anticlimactically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fazer um grande final; fazer um fechamento espetacular
Most commonly used in Brazil for performances and events
São Paulo
dar um grand finale
Direct borrowing of English term is also used in urban contexts
Portugal
fazer um grande final; fazer uma grande finalização
Formal usage; 'final' is more common than 'finale' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go out in a blaze of glory
end with a bang
finish with a flourish
make a dramatic exit
save the best for last
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