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outrageous proposal

[/aʊtˈreɪdʒəs prəˈpoʊzəl/]
noun phrasepl: outrageous proposals
proposta ultrajante
1. A shocking, extremely offensive, or unreasonable suggestion or plan that violates standards of decency or acceptability
The company's outrageous proposal to cut employee benefits by half was rejected by the union.
A proposta ultrajante da empresa de reduzir os benefícios dos funcionários pela metade foi rejeitada pelo sindicato.
2. An audaciously bold or scandalous idea presented for consideration
His outrageous proposal to paint the historic building neon pink shocked the city council.
Sua proposta ultrajante de pintar o edifício histórico em rosa neon chocou o conselho municipal.
NYC Slang
that's wild / that's crazy / totally out of line
Synonyms
preposterous proposalabsurd suggestionshocking planoffensive proposalscandalous idea
Antonyms
reasonable proposalsensible suggestionmodest proposalacceptable plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta ultrajante
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
proposta absurda
alternative more colloquial usage
São Paulo
proposta escancarada
emphasizing the boldness of the proposal
Portugal
proposta escancarada
European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bridge too far
crossing the line
beyond the pale
pushing one's luck
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