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misplaced support
[mɪsˈpleɪst səˈpɔːrt]
noun phrase
pl: misplaced supports
apoio mal direcionado
1.
Support or backing given to someone or something that is undeserving or unworthy of that support
His misplaced support for the failing company cost him a fortune.
O seu apoio mal direcionado para a empresa que falhava custou-lhe uma fortuna.
2.
Confidence or trust placed in the wrong person or cause
The misplaced support she gave to her dishonest partner was a mistake.
O apoio mal direcionado que ela deu ao seu parceiro desonesto foi um erro.
Synonyms
misdirected support
unwanted support
ill-advised backing
misguided assistance
Antonyms
well-placed support
deserved backing
justified support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apoio mal direcionado
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
apoio equivocado
alternative expression used in business and political contexts
Portugal
apoio deslocado
more formal alternative used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
barking up the wrong tree
backing the wrong horse
throwing good money after bad
apoiar o cavalo errado
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