sidetrack comments
[ˈsaɪdtræk ˈkɒmɛnts]
noun phrase / verb phrase
comentários que desviam do assunto / observações que desviam a atenção
1. Remarks or observations that divert attention away from the main topic of discussion or the primary focus of a conversation
His sidetrack comments about the weather prevented us from finishing the important meeting on time.
Seus comentários que desviavam do assunto sobre o clima nos impediram de terminar a reunião importante no horário.
2. Tangential or irrelevant statements that interrupt the flow of a discussion or delay progress toward a goal
The presenter's sidetrack comments confused the audience and lost the main point of the presentation.
Os comentários tangenciais do apresentador confundiram a plateia e perderam o ponto principal da apresentação.
This phrase is commonly used in professional and academic settings in both American and Brazilian contexts to address communication inefficiency. In corporate environments, sidetrack comments are often seen as detrimental to productivity, while in casual Brazilian conversations, such digressions may be more tolerated and viewed as part of natural conversation flow.
NYC Slang
off-the-wall comments / random remarks that throw people off
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