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something solid

[ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈsɒlɪd]
noun phrase
algo sólido
1. a physical object or substance that is firm, hard, and maintains its shape
After the accident, the doctor advised him to eat something solid before taking medication.
Após o acidente, o médico aconselhou-o a comer algo sólido antes de tomar medicação.
2. something reliable, dependable, or substantial in nature
We need something solid to base our business plan on.
Precisamos de algo sólido para basear nosso plano de negócios.
3. a concrete achievement or result
The project finally produced something solid we could present to investors.
O projeto finalmente produziu algo sólido que poderíamos apresentar aos investidores.
NYC Slang
something real; something legit
Synonyms
something substantialsomething tangiblesomething concretesomething firm
Antonyms
something liquidsomething gaseoussomething abstract

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
algo sólido
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
algo sólido
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
algo sólido
Formal and informal contexts
Portugal
algo sólido
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

rock solid
solid ground
build on solid foundations
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