stale provisions
[/steɪl prəˈvɪʒənz/]
noun phrase
provisões vencidas / alimentos deteriorados
1. Food supplies that are no longer fresh, have expired, or have deteriorated in quality and are no longer safe or suitable for consumption
The ship's crew had to survive on stale provisions during the long voyage at sea.
A tripulação do navio teve que sobreviver com provisões vencidas durante a longa viagem pelo mar.
2. In legal or legislative contexts, outdated or no longer applicable clauses, terms, or agreements
The contract contained stale provisions that were no longer relevant to modern business practices.
O contrato continha cláusulas obsoletas que não eram mais relevantes para as práticas comerciais modernas.
This term is commonly used in historical contexts (maritime voyages, military expeditions) and modern legal/business discourse. In Brazil, it appears frequently in literature about colonial expeditions and in contemporary contract law discussions. The phrase evokes hardship and adaptation, particularly in narratives about exploration and survival.
NYC Slang
old grub / expired chow
Related Idioms & Phrases
living off stale provisions
make do with stale provisions
survive on stale provisions
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