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make a quick decision
[meɪk ə kwɪk dɪˈsɪʒən]
verb phrase
tomar uma decisão rápida
1.
to decide something promptly without extensive deliberation
We had to make a quick decision about which restaurant to go to.
Tivemos que tomar uma decisão rápida sobre qual restaurante ir.
2.
to choose a course of action in a timely manner when circumstances require it
The manager had to make a quick decision when the client demanded immediate answers.
O gerente teve que tomar uma decisão rápida quando o cliente exigiu respostas imediatas.
NYC Slang
make a snap call
Synonyms
decide quickly
make a snap decision
choose hastily
act decisively
resolve promptly
Antonyms
deliberate carefully
take time to decide
procrastinate
weigh options thoroughly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tomar uma decisão rápida
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
bater uma decisão rápida
colloquial variant
São Paulo
tomar uma decisão ligeira
business/formal context
Portugal
tomar uma decisão rápida
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
make a judgment call
shoot from the hip
call it
bite the bullet
take the plunge
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