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one-size-fits-all response

[wʌn-saɪz-fɪts-ɔːl rɪˈspɒns]
nounpl: one-size-fits-all responses
resposta única para todos
1. A single, standardized answer or solution applied uniformly to all situations, regardless of individual circumstances or differences
The government's one-size-fits-all response to the pandemic failed to account for regional differences.
A resposta única para todos do governo à pandemia não levou em conta as diferenças regionais.
2. A generic or blanket approach that does not consider specific needs or contexts
Using a one-size-fits-all response in customer service often leaves clients dissatisfied.
Usar uma resposta única para todos no atendimento ao cliente geralmente deixa os clientes insatisfeitos.
Synonyms
blanket responsestandard responsegeneric solutionuniform approachcookie-cutter response
Antonyms
customized responsetailored solutionindividualized approachcontext-specific answer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta única para todos
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
solução padronizada
Alternative used in business contexts
Portugal
resposta única/resposta genérica
Preferred in formal and institutional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

one size does not fit all
treat everyone with the same brush
apply a blanket approach
take a cookie-cutter approach
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