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remark off-the-cuff

[/rɪˈmɑːrk ˌɔf ðə ˈkʌf/]
noun/verb phrase
observação improvisada / comentário de improviso
1. A casual or spontaneous comment made without prior preparation or planning
The politician made an off-the-cuff remark that caused controversy.
O político fez uma observação improvisada que causou controvérsia.
2. An unscripted or informal statement delivered extemporaneously
Her off-the-cuff remarks at the press conference were memorable.
Seus comentários de improviso na coletiva de imprensa foram memoráveis.
NYC Slang
off-the-top-of-one's-head remark / impromptu comment
Synonyms
ad-lib commentimprovised remarkspontaneous commentextemporaneous statementcasual observation
Antonyms
prepared statementscripted remarkplanned comment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comentário de improviso / observação improvisada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fala de improviso
Informal variation common in São Paulo
Portugal
observação feita de improviso / comentário espontâneo
European Portuguese prefers more formal phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak off the cuff
make an off-the-cuff remark
off-the-cuff comment
without rehearsal or preparation
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