outlandish request
[/aʊtˈlændɪʃ rɪˈkwɛst/]
noun phrasepl: outlandish requests
pedido extravagante
1. A request that is extremely unusual, bizarre, or unreasonable; something asked for that defies normal expectations or social conventions
His request to have the meeting at 3 AM in the park was outlandish.
Seu pedido para fazer a reunião às 3 da manhã no parque foi extravagante.
2. An appeal or demand that seems absurd, impractical, or impossible to fulfill
The client made an outlandish request for free services worth thousands of dollars.
O cliente fez um pedido extravagante por serviços gratuitos no valor de milhares de dólares.
In American business culture, 'outlandish request' is commonly used when clients or partners make unexpected demands that seem unrealistic. In Brazilian culture, similar concepts are expressed through 'pedido extravagante' in formal settings or 'coisa maluca' in casual conversations. The phrase reflects a universal human tendency to recognize and comment on requests that deviate significantly from social norms.
NYC Slang
crazy ask / wild ask
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