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make no effort
[meɪk noʊ ˈɛfərt]
verb phrase
não fazer esforço
1.
to not try or attempt to do something; to refrain from exerting oneself
He made no effort to apologize for his mistakes.
Ele não fez nenhum esforço para se desculpar pelos seus erros.
2.
to show indifference or lack of concern about something
She made no effort to hide her disappointment.
Ela não fez nenhum esforço para ocultar sua decepção.
NYC Slang
didn't even try / couldn't be bothered
Synonyms
make no attempt
lift no finger
do nothing
abstain from trying
show no interest
Antonyms
make an effort
try hard
exert oneself
go out of one's way
bend over backwards
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
não fazer esforço
most common form
São Paulo
não se esforçar
reflexive form commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
não botar esforço
colloquial variant
Portugal
não fazer qualquer esforço
more formal phrasing
Related Idioms & Phrases
lift a finger
go the extra mile
put in the work
half-hearted attempt
bare minimum
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