end run

• Expressão americana originada do futebol americano, que significa contornar regras, procedimentos ou autoridades estabelecidas para alcançar um objetivo, muitas vezes de forma astuta ou enganosa.

An American expression originating from American football, meaning to bypass established rules, procedures, or authority in order to achieve a goal, often in a clever or deceptive way.

1. Football playB2formalamerican

   A play in American football where the ball carrier runs around the end of the line of scrimmage.

   Corrida pelas laterais

   • The quarterback handed off the ball for an end run.
   • The running back executed a perfect end run to gain ten yards.
   • The defense was caught off guard by the end run.

2. Avoidance tacticC1informalamerican

   A strategy to bypass normal procedures or authority to achieve a goal.

   Manobra de contorno

   • The manager made an end run around the board to get the project approved.
   • He tried an end run to avoid the strict regulations.
   • The lobbyist's end run through the media influenced the decision.