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stray from the target

[/streɪ frəm ðə ˈtɑːrɡɪt/]
verb phrase
desviar-se do alvo
1. To deviate from an intended goal, objective, or path; to lose focus or direction
The project began to stray from the target when the team lost sight of the original objectives.
O projeto começou a desviar-se do alvo quando a equipe perdeu de vista os objetivos originais.
2. To wander away from a planned course of action or intended purpose
Don't stray from the target; we need to stay focused on what matters most.
Não se desvie do alvo; precisamos manter o foco no que realmente importa.
NYC Slang
lose the plot
Synonyms
deviate from the goaldiverge from the objectivewander off courselose focusgo off track
Antonyms
stay on targetremain focusedstick to the goalmaintain coursekeep on track

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desviar-se do alvo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
sair do foco
Common business/professional context
Portugal
afastar-se do objectivo
European Portuguese uses 'objectivo' instead of 'objetivo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
lose the thread
go off the rails
miss the mark
lose sight of the goal
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