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speed up the finish

[/spiːd ʌp ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
verb phrase
acelerar o término/acabamento
1. To increase the pace or rate at which something is completed or concluded
We need to speed up the finish of this project before the deadline.
Precisamos acelerar o término deste projeto antes do prazo.
2. To make a final effort or push to complete something more quickly
The runners began to speed up the finish as they approached the tape.
Os corredores começaram a acelerar o acabamento conforme se aproximavam da linha de chegada.
NYC Slang
kick it into high gear / put the pedal to the metal
Synonyms
hasten the finishaccelerate completionrush to the finishfinish faster
Antonyms
slow down the finishdelay completionprolong the finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar o término/acabamento
Common usage in business and sports contexts
São Paulo
apressar o final
More formal business usage
Rio de Janeiro
botar fogo no final
Colloquial expression, especially in sports
Portugal
acelerar o fim/conclusão
Formal usage in professional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a final push
go the distance
cross the finish line
bring something home
down the home stretch
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