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rush in

[/rʌʃ ɪn/]
verb (phrasal)
entrar correndo, precipitar-se
1. To enter a place quickly or hurriedly
She rushed in without knocking on the door.
Ela entrou correndo sem bater na porta.
2. To act hastily or without proper consideration
Don't rush in to make a decision without thinking it through.
Não se precipite em tomar uma decisão sem pensar bem.
3. To move forward quickly into a situation
He rushed in to help when he heard the accident.
Ele se precipitou para ajudar quando ouviu sobre o acidente.
NYC Slang
barrel in, bum rush
Synonyms
burst indash inhurry incharge inplunge in
Antonyms
slow downhesitatedelaywithdraw

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrar correndo, se precipitar
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
entrar na correria, se precipitar
Often used in business context for hasty decisions
Rio de Janeiro
cair dentro correndo
More informal, colloquial variant
Portugal
entrar de rompante, precipitar-se
More formal; 'precipitar-se' is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

rush in where angels fear to tread (act recklessly in a dangerous situation)
fools rush in
don't rush into things
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