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unite behind the goal

[juˈnaɪt bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ɡoʊl]
verb phrase
unir-se em torno do objetivo
1. to come together as a group with a common purpose or objective
The team needs to unite behind the goal of winning the championship.
O time precisa unir-se em torno do objetivo de vencer o campeonato.
2. to show solidarity and collective commitment toward achieving a shared aim
Community members united behind the goal of building a new school.
Os membros da comunidade uniram-se em torno do objetivo de construir uma nova escola.
Synonyms
rally behind the goalcome together for the goalstand united for the objectiveconsolidate efforts toward the goal
Antonyms
divide over the goalwork against the objectiveundermine the goalfragment over differences

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unir-se em torno do objetivo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
se unir pelo objetivo
common informal variant
Rio de Janeiro
se juntarem no objetivo
colloquial alternative
Portugal
unir-se em torno do objetivo
formal and standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull together
get on the same page
rally around
band together
close ranks
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