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Comportamiento y Enfoque - Tratamiento Duro y Estricto

Explora los modismos en inglés sobre el trato duro y estricto con ejemplos como 'mano de hierro' y 'conducir un regateo duro'.

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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach
to [take] the bread out of {one's} mouth

to deprive people of their most basic means of living, particularly via unfair mathods

quitarle el pan de la boca a alguien, dejar a alguien sin sustento

quitarle el pan de la boca a alguien, dejar a alguien sin sustento

Ex: The new policy takes the bread out of workers' mouths by cutting their hours without warning. 
to [rub] salt (in|into) the wound

to make a difficult or painful situation even worse for someone

echar sal en la herida, hacer más dolorosa la situación

echar sal en la herida, hacer más dolorosa la situación

Ex: Losing the final was painful enough; their jokes only rubbed salt in the wound. 
to [drive|strike] a hard bargain

to be tough and smart in negotiations, insisting on favorable terms to achieve a favorable outcome for oneself

negociar duro, sacar condiciones favorables

negociar duro, sacar condiciones favorables

Ex: She drives a hard bargain, so don't expect her to accept the first offer. 
iron fist
iron fist
[Sustantivo]

an attitude or approach that is cruel, and often unrestricted

mano dura, autoritarismo implacable

mano dura, autoritarismo implacable

Ex: The new director ran the department with an iron fist. 
to [put] {sb} through hell

to cause a person experience great difficulty

hacerle la vida imposible a alguien, hacer sufrir muchísimo a alguien

hacerle la vida imposible a alguien, hacer sufrir muchísimo a alguien

Ex: The divorce put the whole family through hell for nearly two years. 
to [twist|turn] the knife (in the wound|)

to purposefully make someone suffer more than they already do

hacer daño a propósito, hurgar en la herida

hacer daño a propósito, hurgar en la herida

Ex: After she lost the election, her rival twisted the knife by calling her campaign a joke. 
heavy hand
heavy hand
[Sustantivo]

the use of excessive force, control, or authority in a way that can be harsh or oppressive

mano dura excesiva, uso abusivo de la autoridad

mano dura excesiva, uso abusivo de la autoridad

Ex: The mayor's heavy hand turned a small protest into a citywide crisis. 
iron (hand|fist) in a velvet glove

a person who appears gentle and kind on the outside, but they are firm, resolute, and even ruthless in their actions

suave por fuera, puño de hierro en guante de seda

suave por fuera, puño de hierro en guante de seda

Ex: Everyone liked her warm smile, but she was an iron fist in a velvet glove when decisions had to be made. 
to [cramp] {one's} style

to stop someone from acting freely, creatively, comfortably, or in their usual way

cortarle las alas a alguien, limitar la libertad de alguien

cortarle las alas a alguien, limitar la libertad de alguien

Ex: Working in such a strict office really cramped her style. 
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