Decisión y Control - Fuerza & Obligación

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses sobre la fuerza y la obligación, como "estar acorralado" y "la llamada del deber".

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to [force] {one's} hand [Frase]

to leave someone no choice but to do something they would not do otherwise

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to [put] the squeeze on {sb} [Frase]

to make someone do something by putting them under pressure, especially to get money from them

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to [clip] {one's} wings [Frase]

to reduce or restrain a person's freedom, influence, or authority

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to [have] {sb} over a barrel [Frase]

tener a algn con el agua al cuello

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to [crack] the whip [Frase]

to make use of one's power or authority to force someone to work harder or behave better

Ex: The drill sergeant cracked the whip during boot camp , instilling discipline and obedience in the recruits through rigorous training and strict regulations .

to [be] boxed into a corner [Frase]

to be placed in a problematic situation to which there is no favorable solution

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to [scrape] (the bottom of|) the barrel [Frase]

to have no option but to make use of people or things of very poor quality

Ex: The film production faced budget constraints and had to scrape the barrel for costume options , resulting in subpar outfits for the actors .

{one's} hands [are] tied [Oración]

used to say that one's freedom in action is limited by a rule or law

Ex: The manager wanted to give the employee a raise, but the company's financial constraints meant that her hands were tied.

to [go] through the motions [Frase]

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

Ex: The couple 's relationship had lost its spark , and they found themselves going through the motions of everyday life without true connection .

the call of duty [Frase]

the feeling or belief that one must do or accomplish something

Ex: The teacher went above and beyond , answering the call of duty by providing extra support to struggling students outside regular class hours .

to [make] a virtue of necessity [Frase]

to get an advantage from doing something that is forced upon one

Ex: Despite limited space , the small business owner made a virtue of necessity by offering personalized customer service , forging strong relationships with clients that larger competitors could n't match .

{one's} way or the highway [Oración]

a mi manera o nada

Ex: The stubborn CEO refused to consider any alternative strategies , maintaining a " his way or the highway " attitude that hindered innovation within the company .

ball and chain [Frase]

something that limits or takes away one's freedom to do what one wants

Ex: The strict rules and regulations of the company felt like a suffocating ball and chain to the employees , stifling creativity and innovation .

marching orders [Sustantivo]

órdenes de marcha

Ex: After the disappointing sales results , the CEO gave the marketing team their marching orders to come up with a new and innovative campaign .

Después de los decepcionantes resultados de ventas, el CEO le dio al equipo de marketing sus órdenes de marcha para idear una campaña nueva e innovadora.

no strings attached [Oración]

offered or provided without any hidden agendas, requirements, or consequences

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Decisión y Control
Bajo control	Fuera de control	Perder el control	Estar a cargo
Fuerza & Obligación	Obedience	Opciones y decisiones	Decisión
Indecisión	Dependency