a essa altura do campeonato

Meaning: at a critical or decisive moment in an event or competition.

Language: Portuguese

Literally: at the height of the championship

Example: “A essa altura do campeonato, já não dá para mudar o projeto.” — At this stage of the game, it's too late to change the design.

English equivalent: At this stage of the game

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The phrase draws on the image of a championship at its peak intensity—the moment when everything matters most.

Equivalents in other languages

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