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skip the ending

[/skɪp ðə ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
pular o final
1. To omit or bypass the conclusion of a movie, book, game, or other media without watching, reading, or experiencing it
I skip the ending of the movie because I didn't want to sit through the credits.
Eu pulei o final do filme porque não queria ficar assistindo aos créditos.
2. To avoid experiencing the conclusion of an event or activity
We decided to skip the ending of the concert and leave early.
Decidimos pular o final do concerto e sair mais cedo.
Synonyms
skip the conclusionskip the finalejump to the endfast-forward the endingmiss the ending
Antonyms
watch until the endsee the endingstay for the conclusioncomplete the ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pular o final
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pular o final / chutar o final
Informal variation with 'chutar' (kick) sometimes used colloquially
São Paulo
pular o final / pular para o final
Standard usage with alternative phrasing
Portugal
saltar o final
Preference for 'saltar' instead of 'pular'

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the chase
jump the gun
save the best for last
no spoilers
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