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personal agenda

[/ˈpɜːrsənəl əˈdʒɛndə/]
nounpl: personal agendas
agenda pessoal
1. A hidden or selfish motive or plan that someone pursues for their own benefit, often at the expense of others
He voted for the proposal because he had a personal agenda, not because he believed it was right.
Ele votou a favor da proposta porque tinha uma agenda pessoal, não porque acreditava que fosse certo.
2. A list of items or tasks that an individual wants to accomplish or discuss
She prepared her personal agenda for the meeting to ensure all her points would be covered.
Ela preparou sua agenda pessoal para a reunião para garantir que todos os seus pontos fossem abordados.
NYC Slang
hustle / angle / play (as in 'What's your angle?')
Synonyms
hidden agendaselfish motiveprivate interestulterior motive
Antonyms
common goodcollective interesttransparencyobjectivity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agenda pessoal
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
agenda pessoal
Commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
agenda pessoal
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

have an axe to grind
ulterior motive
looking out for number one
have skin in the game
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