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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 get one's act together
[Frase]

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: If he wants to keep this job, he needs to get his act together. 
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to [pull] {oneself} together
to pull oneself together
[Frase]

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: She took a deep breath to pull herself together after the argument. 
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to [get] a hold of {oneself}
to get a hold of oneself
[Frase]

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: When the alarm went off, she panicked for a second, then got a hold of herself. 
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to [get] {one's} shit together
to get one's shit together
[Frase]

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: He needs to get his shit together if he wants to keep this job. 
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to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue
to bite one's tongue
[Frase]

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: I had to bite my tongue when he blamed me for his own mistake. 
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[get|have] {one's} ducks in a row
get one's ducks in a row
[Oración]

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: Before we sign the contract, let's get our ducks in a row. 
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to [button|zip] {one's} [lip]
to button one's lip
[Frase]

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: Zip your lip before you make things worse. 
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in hand
in hand
[Frase]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

bajo control, controlado

bajo control, controlado

Ex: Don't worry, the situation is in hand. 
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out of {one's} [system]
out of one's system
[Frase]

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: After traveling for a year, he finally got the urge to wander out of his system. 
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to [keep] a lid on {sth}
to keep a lid on something
[Frase]

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 manager tried to keep a lid on the conflict before customers noticed. 
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to [clean] up {one's} act
to clean up one's act
[Frase]

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

mejorar su comportamiento, portarse mejor

mejorar su comportamiento, portarse mejor

Ex: If you want to keep your job, you need to clean up your act. 
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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: He told the ridiculous story with a straight face. 
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to [pour] oil on troubled waters
to pour oil on troubled waters
[Frase]

to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

calmar los ánimos, rebajar la tensión

calmar los ánimos, rebajar la tensión

Ex: The teacher poured oil on troubled waters by listening to both students calmly. 
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to [take] {sth} in stride
to take something in stride
[Frase]

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

tomárselo con calma, encajarlo bien

tomárselo con calma, encajarlo bien

Ex: She took the bad news in stride and started looking for a solution. 
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to [keep] {sth} in proportion
to keep something in proportion
[Frase]

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: Let's keep this in proportion; one mistake doesn't mean the whole project has failed. 
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to [keep] a level head
to keep a level head
[Frase]

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: We need to keep a level head and decide what to do next. 
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to [collect] {one's} thoughts
to collect one's thoughts
[Frase]

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: After hearing the shocking news, she needed a moment to collect her thoughts. 
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mind over matter
mind over matter
[Frase]

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: During the marathon, it was mind over matter after the twentieth mile. 
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to [keep] {one's} cool
to keep one's cool
[Frase]

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

Ex: She kept her cool during the interview. 
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to [keep] a steady hand on the wheel
to keep a steady hand on the wheel
[Frase]

to stay calm and in control while leading through difficulty

Ex: The director kept a steady hand on the wheel during the crisis. 
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to [get] out of {one's} own head
to get out of one's own head
[Frase]

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

Ex: He needed to get out of his own head before the match. 
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to [clear] {one's} head
to clear one's head
[Frase]

to calm one's thoughts and think more clearly

Ex: She took a walk to clear her head. 
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to [get] a grip
to get a grip
[Frase]

to control one's emotions and think more clearly

Ex: He needed to get a grip before answering the question. 
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to [get] a grip on {oneself}
to get a grip on oneself
[Frase]

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: Get a grip on yourself before you say something you'll regret. 
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to [keep] {one's} [head]
to keep one's head
[Frase]

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: Even under pressure, she kept her head and made the right decision. 
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