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poor choice

[pʊr tʃɔɪs]
nounpl: poor choices
má escolha
1. A decision or selection that is not wise, appropriate, or beneficial; a bad decision
Leaving school early was a poor choice that he later regretted.
Sair da escola cedo foi uma má escolha que ele depois se arrependeu.
2. An option or alternative that is unsuitable or inferior
This restaurant is a poor choice for a romantic dinner.
Este restaurante é uma má escolha para um jantar romântico.
NYC Slang
bad call / bum choice
Synonyms
bad decisionwrong choicemistakepoor judgmentill-advised decision
Antonyms
good choicewise decisionright choiceexcellent choicesound judgment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
má escolha
most common usage
São Paulo
má escolha
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
má escolha / escolha ruim
both forms used interchangeably
Portugal
má escolha
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a poor choice
a poor choice of words
in light of a poor choice
regret a poor choice
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