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Decisión y Control - Bajo Control

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
to [get] {one's} act together

to start to organize oneself for better results and more efficiency

ponerse las pilas, organizarse de una vez

ponerse las pilas, organizarse de una vez

Ex: After missing two meetings, Mark realized he had to get his act together. 

Después de faltar a dos reuniones, Mark se dio cuenta de que tenía que ponerse las pilas.

to [pull] {oneself} together

to regain control over one's emotions, particularly after a period of being upset or angry

recobrar la compostura, controlar las emociones

recobrar la compostura, controlar las emociones

Ex: Take a minute to pull yourself together before responding. 

Tómate un minuto para recobrar la compostura antes de responder.

to [get] a hold of {oneself}

to force oneself to stop behaving in an uncontrollable manner, particularly in face of a difficult or unexpected situation

controlarse, recobrar el control

controlarse, recobrar el control

Ex: He was shaking with anger, but he got a hold of himself and walked away. 

Temblaba de rabia, pero se controló y se fue.

to [get] {one's} shit together

to start to act more organized in order to achieve better results and become more skillful or efficient

ponerse las pilas, ordenar su vida

ponerse las pilas, ordenar su vida

Ex: I spent the weekend getting my shit together before the new project started. 

Pasé el fin de semana poniéndome las pilas antes de que empezara el nuevo proyecto.

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

callarse a tiempo, guardarse el comentario

callarse a tiempo, guardarse el comentario

Ex: Sometimes you have to hold your tongue at work, even when you're right. 

A veces en el trabajo hay que callarse a tiempo, aunque tengas razón.

[get|have] {one's} ducks in a row

to get everything in order for something that is about to happen or one is going to do, particularly in order to avoid mistakes

tenerlo todo preparado, dejarlo todo atado

tenerlo todo preparado, dejarlo todo atado

Ex: We need to get our ducks in a row before the auditors arrive. 

Tenemos que tenerlo todo preparado antes de que lleguen los auditores.

to [button|zip] {one's} [lip]

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

cerrar el pico, mantener la boca cerrada

cerrar el pico, mantener la boca cerrada

Ex: If anyone asks about the deal, button your lip. 

Si alguien pregunta por el acuerdo, mantén la boca cerrada.

in hand
in hand
[Frase]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

bajo control, controlado

bajo control, controlado

Ex: We had the problem in hand by lunchtime. 

Para la hora de comer ya teníamos el problema bajo control.

out of {one's} [system]

no longer desiring something or feeling strong emotions about someone

quitárselo de la cabeza, sacárselo del sistema

quitárselo de la cabeza, sacárselo del sistema

Ex: Let him talk for a while; he needs to get it out of his system. 

Déjalo hablar un rato; necesita sacárselo de dentro.

to [keep] a lid on {sth}

to control a situation and stop it from getting worse

mantenerlo bajo control, evitar que la situación se desmadre

mantenerlo bajo control, evitar que la situación se desmadre

Ex: The school kept a lid on the situation before the argument turned into a fight. 

La escuela mantuvo la situación bajo control antes de que la discusión acabara en pelea.

to [clean] up {one's} act

to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

mejorar su comportamiento, portarse mejor

mejorar su comportamiento, portarse mejor

Ex: The team had to clean up their act after repeated mistakes in the project. 

El equipo tuvo que mejorar su comportamiento después de errores repetidos en el proyecto.

a straight face
a straight face
[Sustantivo]

one's face when it is devoid of any signs of amusement, interest, or even sadness

cara seria, rostro impasible

cara seria, rostro impasible

Ex: The teacher looked at us with a straight face and waited for an answer. 

El profesor nos miró con cara seria y esperó una respuesta.

to [pour] oil on troubled waters

to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

calmar los ánimos, rebajar la tensión

calmar los ánimos, rebajar la tensión

Ex: The manager poured oil on troubled waters before the meeting turned ugly. 
to [take] {sth} in stride

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

tomárselo con calma, encajarlo bien

tomárselo con calma, encajarlo bien

Ex: The team took the delay in stride and adjusted the schedule. 

El equipo se tomó el retraso con calma y ajustó el calendario.

to [keep]  {sth} in proportion

to sensibly react to something and not treat it as if it is more serious, severe, or important than it actually is

no exagerar las cosas, verlo en su justa medida

no exagerar las cosas, verlo en su justa medida

Ex: Try to keep the delay in proportion; we're only twenty minutes behind. 

Intenta no exagerar el retraso; solo vamos veinte minutos tarde.

to [keep] a level head

to stay calm and sensible in a stressful or difficult situation

mantener la cabeza fría, no perder la calma

mantener la cabeza fría, no perder la calma

Ex: It's hard to keep a level head when people are shouting at you. 

Es difícil mantener la cabeza fría cuando la gente te grita.

to [collect] {one's} thoughts

to get one's thoughts or feelings under control, particularly after experiencing something shocking or disturbing

recuperar la compostura, poner sus pensamientos en orden

recuperar la compostura, poner sus pensamientos en orden

Ex: She needed a few minutes to collect her thoughts after the intense discussion. 

Necesitó unos minutos para recoger sus pensamientos tras la intensa discusión.

mind over matter

the willpower to overcome one's problems or control one's physical condition

fuerza de voluntad, la mente puede más que el cuerpo

fuerza de voluntad, la mente puede más que el cuerpo

Ex: He handled the pain with mind over matter and finished the final set. 

Soportó el dolor a base de fuerza de voluntad y terminó la última serie.

to [keep] {one's} cool

to stay calm and not show anger, fear, or excitement, especially in a difficult situation

Ex: He kept his cool even when they insulted him. 
to [keep] a steady hand on the wheel

to stay calm and in control while leading through difficulty

Ex: She kept a steady hand on the wheel after the budget was cut. 
to [get] out of {one's} own head

to stop focusing too much on one's own thoughts or worries

Ex: I can't relax until I get out of my own head. 
to [clear] {one's} head

to calm one's thoughts and think more clearly

Ex: I clear my head by listening to quiet music. 
to [get] a grip

to control one's emotions and think more clearly

Ex: Get a grip; panicking will not help. 
to [get] a grip on {oneself}

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

controlarse, recobrar el control

controlarse, recobrar el control

Ex: She needed to get a grip on herself and stop making reckless decisions. 

Necesitaba controlarse y dejar de tomar decisiones impulsivas.

to [keep] {one's} [head]

to stay calm and think clearly, especially in challenging or stressful situations

mantener la calma, pensar con claridad bajo presión

mantener la calma, pensar con claridad bajo presión

Ex: He lost his temper easily, but under pressure, he managed to keep his head. 

Se enfadaba fácilmente, pero bajo presión logró mantener la cabeza fría.

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