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minimize drama

[ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz ˈdrɑː.mə]
verb phrase
minimizar o drama
1. to reduce or downplay unnecessary conflict, emotional overreaction, or complicated situations
I try to minimize drama at work by staying professional and avoiding gossip.
Eu tento minimizar o drama no trabalho mantendo a profissionalidade e evitando fofocas.
2. to keep a situation calm and prevent it from escalating into unnecessary conflict
She knows how to minimize drama by addressing issues directly and rationally.
Ela sabe como minimizar o drama abordando os problemas diretamente e racionalmente.
NYC Slang
keep it chill
Synonyms
reduce conflictkeep it low-keyavoid unnecessary tensionkeep the peacedownplay issues
Antonyms
create dramastir the potescalate conflictblow things out of proportionmaximize drama

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
minimizar o drama
most common translation used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
diminuir o problema
alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
reduzir o drama
formal business context variant
Portugal
minimizar o drama
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the peace
smooth things over
pour oil on troubled waters
keep a low profile
let sleeping dogs lie
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