neglected plan
[nɪˈɡlɛktɪd plæn]
noun phrasepl: neglected plans
plano negligenciado
1. A plan or project that has been ignored, overlooked, or not given proper attention and care
The infrastructure development plan remained a neglected plan for years until the new government took office.
O plano de desenvolvimento de infraestrutura permaneceu um plano negligenciado por anos até o novo governo assumir o cargo.
2. A blueprint or scheme that has been abandoned or left without implementation or follow-up
The urban renewal project was just another neglected plan gathering dust in the city council's files.
O projeto de renovação urbana era apenas mais um plano negligenciado acumulando poeira nos arquivos da câmara municipal.
This phrase is commonly used in both Brazilian and American English when discussing bureaucratic failures, political promises, or organizational mismanagement. In Brazil, it often relates to infrastructure and public policy discussions, while in the USA it frequently appears in corporate and government accountability contexts.
NYC Slang
dead plan / plan left hanging
Related Idioms & Phrases
let plans fall through the cracks
put a plan on the back burner
a plan that never saw the light of day
plano que ficou na gaveta (plan left in the drawer)
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