rash decision

[/ræʃ dɪˈsɪʒən/]

noun phrasepl: rash decisions

decisão precipitada

1. A decision made quickly without careful thought or consideration of consequences

Making a rash decision to quit your job without another one lined up is risky.

Tomar uma decisão precipitada de deixar seu emprego sem ter outro é arriscado.

2. An impulsive choice made without adequate deliberation or planning

He regretted his rash decision to invest all his savings in that startup.

Ele se arrependeu de sua decisão precipitada de investir todas as suas economias naquela startup.

NYC Slang

jumping the gun, making a snap decision without thinking it through

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

decisão precipitada

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

decisão de cabeça quente

Colloquial expression meaning 'hot-headed decision'

São Paulo

decisão apressada

Alternative using 'apressada' (rushed/hurried)

Portugal

decisão precipitada

Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'decisão irreflectida' is used

act in haste, repent in leisure

leap before you look

shoot from the hip

make a snap decision

rush into something

decisão de primeira impressão (Portuguese: first impression decision)

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