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sprint to the finish

[/sprɪnt tu ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
verb phrase
acelerar até o final; dar um último esforço
1. to make a final burst of speed or effort near the end of a race or task to reach completion
The runners sprinted to the finish line in the final 100 meters.
Os corredores aceleraram até a linha de chegada nos últimos 100 metros.
2. to push hard in the final stages of any endeavor to achieve success
After months of work, the team sprinted to the finish to complete the project on time.
Após meses de trabalho, a equipe acelerou nos últimos estágios para completar o projeto no prazo.
NYC Slang
bring it home; leave it all on the track
Synonyms
make a final pushgive it one last effortdash to the finishaccelerate at the end
Antonyms
slow downgive uplose momentumcoast to the finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar até o final; dar um último esforço
commonly used in sports and competitive contexts
São Paulo
disparar na reta final
more colloquial, uses racing terminology
Rio de Janeiro
dar aquele último gás
informal variant, very colloquial
Portugal
acelerar na reta final; dar um derradeiro esforço
more formal, uses 'reta final' (final stretch)

Related Idioms & Phrases

kick into high gear
go the distance
give it your all
come down to the wire
final stretch
homestretch
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