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move the finish line up
[/muːv ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ laɪn ʌp/]
verb phrase
adiantar a meta
1.
To change the goal or deadline to an earlier time; to bring forward the completion point of a task or project
We decided to move the finish line up by two weeks to meet market demand.
Decidimos adiantar a meta em duas semanas para atender à demanda do mercado.
2.
To raise expectations or increase the difficulty of a goal that was previously set
The coach moved the finish line up by increasing the performance standards for the team.
O técnico adiantou a meta ao aumentar os padrões de desempenho do time.
NYC Slang
move up the deadline / push up the goal
Synonyms
bring forward the deadline
accelerate the timeline
advance the goal
raise the bar
Antonyms
move the finish line back
postpone the deadline
delay the goal
extend the timeline
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adiantar a meta
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
antecipar o objetivo
Common in business contexts
Portugal
adiantar a meta
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
raise the bar
set the bar higher
accelerate the timeline
bring forward the deadline
keep moving the goalposts
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