Interakce - Zneužívání & Manipulace

Objevte, jak anglická idiomy jako "load the dice" a "fall into a trap" souvisí se zneužíváním a manipulací v angličtině.

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to [feather] {one's} (own|) nest [fráze]

to take advantage of a position to make oneself rich, particularly by using unfair or dishonest methods

Ex: He took advantage of his connections to feather his own nest by securing exclusive deals and accumulating personal wealth .

to [hold] (a|the) candle to the Devil [fráze]

to be comparable to someone who is very evil

Ex: He's a brilliant scientist, but he holds a candle to the devil when it comes to ethics.

to [pull] (some|) strings [fráze]

to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way

Ex: Even though he had no prior experience , he got the promotion because he pulled some strings with the higher-ups .

{not} [do] (any|) evil that good (may|might|) come (out|) of it [věta]

to avoid doing something bad or unethical for the sake of achieving something good

Ex: Ethical leaders understand the importance of not compromising their values , even when pressured to do so , as they believe in not doing evil that good may come out of it .

up to no good [fráze]

about to do something bad or evil

Ex: The teacher caught the students passing notes during the exam and knew they were up to no good .

to [curry] favor [fráze]

to try to gain advantage by flattery or submissive behavior

Ex: She tried to curry favor with the boss by constantly complimenting his ideas .

to [wheel] and [deal] [fráze]

to use various dishonest or complicated methods in order to gain things, particularly in politics or business

Ex: To succeed in the stock market , you need to know how to wheel and deal effectively .

to [fall] into a trap [fráze]

to be placed in a difficult position by believing something that is not true or trusting someone who lies

Ex: The company fell into a trap when they trusted the competitor 's false information .

guinea pig [Podstatné jméno]

pokusný králík

Ex: They turned their backyard into a guinea pig sanctuary , adopting animals that had been used in laboratory experiments .

Přeměnili svou zahradu na útočiště pro morčata, adoptovali zvířata, která byla použita v laboratorních experimentech.

to [grease] {one's} [hand|palm] [fráze]

to secretly offer someone money or anything of high value in order to persuade them to help one or do what one desires

Ex:

ambulance chaser [Podstatné jméno]

lovci sanitky

Ex: It 's unfortunate that some lawyers give the entire profession a bad name by behaving like ambulance chasers

Je škoda, že někteří právníci dávají celému povolání špatné jméno tím, že se chovají jako lovci nehod.

to [load] the dice [fráze]

to do something unfair in order to make a particular outcome more probable

Ex: The coach was criticized for trying to load the dice by selecting the easiest opponents for the team .

to [set] a thief to catch a thief [fráze]

to make use of a thief or criminal just to be able to anticipate, understand, or capture other criminals or thieves

Ex: The police department set a thief to catch a thief when they enlisted a reformed burglar to help solve a string of unsolved robberies .

to [stack] the (cards|deck) [fráze]

to arrange situations or conditions to achieve a preferred result by giving oneself an unfair advantage

Ex: To ensure their team 's victory , the coach was accused of stacking the cards by recruiting the best players from other schools .

to [lead] {sb} (around|) by the nose [fráze]

to manipulate or control someone easily, typically by making them obediently follow one's commands or desires

Ex: The strict teacher had the entire class under control , leading them by the nose and ensuring their compliance with his rules .

to [steal] {one's} thunder [fráze]

to use someone else's idea, plan, words, etc. in order to prevent them from reaching success or getting attention

Ex: The student worked hard on a project , but his classmate stole his thunder by presenting a more polished version .

to [play] games [fráze]

to engage in activities or behaviors that involve deception, manipulation, or deceit in order to achieve a particular outcome, often at the expense of others

Ex: In negotiations , it 's important not to play games and be transparent about your intentions .

to [sell] ice to Eskimos [fráze]

to convince someone to do something that seems unnecessary or redundant, especially to buy something they do not need

Ex: Do n't waste your time trying to sell that product here ; it 's like selling ice to Eskimos .

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