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rewrite the rules

[ri-WRIGHT thuh ROOLZ]
verb phrase
reescrever as regras
1. to change or establish new standards, procedures, or guidelines; to fundamentally alter how something is done
This startup is rewriting the rules of the tech industry.
Esta startup está reescrevendo as regras da indústria de tecnologia.
2. to break with tradition or convention; to challenge established norms
She rewrote the rules of fashion with her bold designs.
Ela reescreveu as regras da moda com seus designs ousados.
NYC Slang
change the game; flip the script
Synonyms
change the rulesbreak the moldset new standardschallenge conventionstransform the game
Antonyms
follow the rulesmaintain the status quostick to traditionrespect conventions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reescrever as regras
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
mudar as regras do jogo
common in business context
Portugal
reescrever as regras
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

change the game
break the mold
turn the tables
upset the applecart
rock the boat
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