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overdue help
[/ˌoʊvərˈduː hɛlp/]
noun phrase
ajuda atrasada
1.
Assistance or support that should have been provided earlier but arrives late or after a significant delay
The government finally provided overdue help to the flood victims.
O governo finalmente forneceu ajuda atrasada às vítimas das enchentes.
2.
Much-needed aid that arrives after an extended period of waiting or suffering
Overdue help arrived just in time to save the failing business.
A ajuda atrasada chegou no último momento para salvar o negócio que estava falhando.
NYC Slang
better late than never help
Synonyms
belated assistance
delayed support
tardy help
long-awaited aid
assistance long in coming
Antonyms
prompt help
timely assistance
immediate support
swift aid
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ajuda atrasada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ajuda demorada
Alternative phrasing emphasizing delay
Portugal
ajuda tardia
Preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
help that's long overdue
a day late and a dollar short
closing the barn door after the horse has bolted
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