turn down revisions
[/tɜrn daʊn rɪˈvɪʒənz/]
verb phrase
recusar revisões
1. to reject or decline proposed changes, edits, or modifications to a document, manuscript, design, or project
The author decided to turn down revisions suggested by the editor because she disagreed with the major structural changes.
A autora decidiu recusar as revisões sugeridas pelo editor porque discordava das principais mudanças estruturais.
2. to refuse to implement corrections or improvements recommended by a reviewer or stakeholder
The development team had to turn down revisions to the software due to time constraints before the release deadline.
A equipe de desenvolvimento teve que recusar revisões do software devido a limitações de tempo antes do prazo de lançamento.
This phrase is commonly used in publishing, academic, software development, and creative industries in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporate culture, rejecting revisions should typically be accompanied by clear justification to maintain professional relationships. In American business contexts, it's often done with diplomatic language to preserve collaborative atmospheres.
NYC Slang
nix the edits / shoot down the changes
Related Idioms & Phrases
turn a deaf ear to revisions
give the cold shoulder to suggestions
put one's foot down on changes
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