Decisión y Control - Decisión

Domina los modismos en inglés sobre la determinación, como "tirar la vaina" y "cortado y secado".

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English idioms related to Decision & Control

to make up one's mind

[Frase]

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

tomar una decisión, decidirse

Ex: Have you made up your mind about which apartment to rent?

¿Ya decidiste qué apartamento vas a alquilar?

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to give an inch

[Frase]

(always negative) ‌to refuse to make even a slightest change to one's position, decision, etc.

no ceder ni un milímetro, no moverse de su postura

Ex: She wouldn't move an inch from her decision to leave the company.

No se movió ni un milímetro de su decisión de dejar la empresa.

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to sit tight

[Frase]

to refuse to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

mantenerse firme, no ceder

Ex: She sat tight despite pressure from the board.

Se mantuvo firme pese a la presión de la junta.

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to stick to one's guns

[Frase]

to maintain one's beliefs or perspective regardless of others' disagreement

mantenerse en sus trece, no moverse de su postura

Ex: I respect people who stick to their guns without attacking others.

Respeto a la gente que se mantiene firme sin atacar a los demás.

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the die is cast

[Oración]

used to say that something is completely decided and cannot be changed

la suerte está echada, ya no hay vuelta atrás

Ex: He knew the die was cast when the board approved the merger.

Supo que la suerte estaba echada cuando la junta aprobó la fusión.

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set in one's ways

[Frase]

to refuse to change one's opinions, behaviors, habits, etc.

muy cerrado en sus costumbres, aferrado a sus hábitos

Ex: Don't expect him to try a new routine; he's set in his ways.

No esperes que pruebe una rutina nueva; está muy cerrado en sus costumbres.

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to take time by the forelock

[Frase]

to act quickly in order to use an opportunity

aprovechar la oportunidad de inmediato, aprovechar sin demora

Ex: They took time by the forelock and organized the event ahead of schedule.

Aprovecharon la oportunidad y organizaron el evento antes de lo previsto.

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cut and dried

[Frase]

used to describe a situation that has almost no chance of changing as it is already decided

completamente zanjado, cerrado del todo

Ex: Everyone acted as if the decision was cut and dried, but I still had questions.

Todos actuaban como si la decisión estuviera completamente zanjada, pero yo aún tenía dudas.

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not for all the tea in China

[Frase]

used to express a strong refusal to do something, regardless of the great reward or incentive offered

ni por todo el oro del mundo, bajo ningún concepto

Ex: I wouldn't go back there, not for all the tea in China.

No volvería allí ni por todo el oro del mundo.

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to take the bull by the horns

[Frase]

to deal with a difficult situation directly and confidently

tomar al toro por los cuernos

Ex: They decided to take the bull by the horns and negotiate better terms for the contract.

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to step up to the plate

[Frase]

to take responsibility and face a challenge

Ex: He stepped up to the plate and handled the angry client.

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to go all in

[Frase]

to commit completely to something

Ex: He went all in and trained every day for the race.

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to put one's foot down

[Frase]

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

ponerse firme, imponer su autoridad

Ex: After months of delays, the client put his foot down and demanded a final date.

Tras meses de retrasos, el cliente se puso firme y exigió una fecha definitiva.

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to throw away the scabbard

[Frase]

to fully commit to a course of action without any intention of retreat or hesitation

quemar las naves, cerrar toda retirada

Ex: She knew announcing the lawsuit publicly would throw away the scabbard.

Sabía que anunciar públicamente la demanda era quemar las naves.

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Decisión y Control
Bajo Control	Fuera de Control	Perder el Control	Estar a Cargo
Fuerza y Obligación	Obediencia	Elecciones y Decisiones	Decisión
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