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nearing deadline

[NEER-ing DED-line]
verb phrase
aproximando-se do prazo
1. approaching a time limit by which something must be completed or submitted
We are nearing the deadline for the project submission.
Estamos nos aproximando do prazo para a entrega do projeto.
2. getting close to a specified date or time by which a task must be finished
The application deadline is nearing, so hurry up!
O prazo para inscrição está se aproximando, então apresse-se!
NYC Slang
deadline's breathing down your neck
Synonyms
approaching deadlinerunning out of timedeadline approachingtime running shortgetting close to deadline
Antonyms
far from deadlineplenty of time remainingdeadline extendedearly submission

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aproximando-se do prazo
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
chegando perto do prazo
alternative colloquial expression
Rio de Janeiro
chegando no prazo
informal spoken usage
Portugal
aproximando-se do prazo limite
more formal, uses 'limite' to emphasize final date

Related Idioms & Phrases

against the clock
under the gun
time is running out
beating the clock
down to the wire
last-minute rush
correr contra o relógio
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