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temper enthusiasm
[ˈtɛmpər ɛnˈθuːziˌæzəm]
verb phrase
moderar o entusiasmo
1.
to reduce or control excessive enthusiasm; to make something less intense or passionate
We should temper our enthusiasm until we see the actual results.
Devemos moderar nosso entusiasmo até vermos os resultados reais.
2.
to balance excitement with caution or realism
She tried to temper her enthusiasm with practical concerns.
Ela tentou equilibrar seu entusiasmo com preocupações práticas.
NYC Slang
chill out with the hype; pump the brakes on the excitement
Synonyms
tone down enthusiasm
cool one's enthusiasm
dampen enthusiasm
moderate excitement
restrain eagerness
Antonyms
fuel enthusiasm
stoke enthusiasm
amplify excitement
heighten enthusiasm
encourage eagerness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
moderar o entusiasmo
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
arrefecer o entusiasmo
less formal alternative
São Paulo
conter o entusiasmo
more formal business context
Portugal
moderar o entusiasmo
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep one's shirt on
not get ahead of oneself
take a step back
see the writing on the wall
stay grounded
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