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tardy help

[/ˈtɑrdi hɛlp/]
noun phrase
ajuda atrasada
1. Assistance that arrives late or after the optimal time when it was needed
The tardy help from the government came months after the disaster.
A ajuda atrasada do governo chegou meses após o desastre.
2. Support or aid that is delayed and therefore less effective or useful
Tardy help is often worse than no help at all.
Uma ajuda atrasada é frequentemente pior do que nenhuma ajuda.
Synonyms
belated assistancedelayed aidlate supportoverdue help
Antonyms
prompt helptimely assistanceimmediate aidquick support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda atrasada
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ajuda em cima da hora
colloquial expression emphasizing last-minute nature
São Paulo
ajuda fora do tempo
alternative regional phrasing
Portugal
ajuda atrasada
standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

better late than never
a day late and a dollar short
too little, too late
quando a esmola é muita, o pobre desconfia
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