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off-the-cuff comments

[/ɔf ðə kʌf ˈkɒmənts/]
noun phrasepl: off-the-cuff comments
comentários improvisados
1. Remarks or statements made spontaneously without prior preparation or careful consideration; casual, unscripted observations
The politician made off-the-cuff comments about the economy that later caused controversy.
O político fez comentários improvisados sobre a economia que posteriormente causaram controvérsia.
2. Informal, unrehearsed statements spoken without deliberation
Her off-the-cuff comments during the interview revealed her true opinions.
Seus comentários improvisados durante a entrevista revelaram suas verdadeiras opiniões.
NYC Slang
off-the-top comments; ad-lib remarks
Synonyms
impromptu remarksextemporaneous commentsad-lib statementsunscripted remarksspontaneous observations
Antonyms
prepared statementsscripted remarkswell-considered commentsrehearsed speech

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comentários improvisados; observações de improviso
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
comentários de boca; fala de improviso
Colloquial regional variant
São Paulo
comentários na hora; observações espontâneas
Neutral, formal usage
Portugal
comentários improvisados; observações de improviso
Similar to Brazilian usage with slight formality preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak off the cuff
from the cuff
without preparation
on the fly
spur of the moment comments
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