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tight finish

[/taɪt ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
nounpl: tight finishes
final apertado
1. A conclusion or ending of a competition, race, or event where the competitors are very close in score or performance, with the outcome uncertain until the very end
The football match had a tight finish, with the home team scoring in the last minute.
A partida de futebol teve um final apertado, com o time da casa marcando no último minuto.
2. A situation or project that concludes with little time or resources to spare
We had a tight finish on the project deadline, but we managed to deliver on time.
Tivemos um final apertado no prazo do projeto, mas conseguimos entregar no prazo.
NYC Slang
photo finish, nail-biter
Synonyms
close finishnarrow finishphoto finishcliff-hangerlast-minute finish
Antonyms
easy winlandslide victorycomfortable finishdecisive finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final apertado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
final emocionante
Emphasizing emotional intensity
São Paulo
final apertado
Standard usage
Portugal
final renhida
More formal, traditional Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

down to the wire
under the gun
in the nick of time
touch and go
by a hair's breadth
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