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wait it out
[/weɪt ɪt aʊt/]
verb phrase
esperar até o final
1.
To remain in a place or situation until something ends or changes, without taking action
The storm is getting worse, but we'll just have to wait it out here.
A tempestade está piorando, mas teremos que esperar até o final aqui.
2.
To endure a difficult or unpleasant situation patiently until it resolves itself
The recession is tough, but economists believe we need to wait it out.
A recessão é difícil, mas os economistas acreditam que precisamos ter paciência até passar.
NYC Slang
hang tight, hold it down
Synonyms
hold out
hang in there
stay the course
persevere
aguentar
resistir
Antonyms
give up
surrender
abandon
desistir
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esperar até o final
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
aguentar firme
colloquial variant
São Paulo
deixar passar
alternative phrasing
Portugal
aguentar até ao fim
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
weather the storm
see it through
ride it out
keep your chin up
ter paciência
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