Décision et Contrôle - Sous contrôle

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "l'esprit sur la matière" et "garder la tête froide" sont liées au fait d'être sous contrôle en anglais.

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to [get] {one's} act together [Phrase]

se reprendre en main

Ex: They have a lot of potential , but they need to get their act together to achieve their goals .

to [pull] {oneself} together [Phrase]

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

Ex: She pulls herself together before stepping onto the stage to deliver her speech .

to [get] a hold of {oneself} [Phrase]

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

Ex: They will need to get a hold of themselves quickly to effectively address the upcoming challenges .

to [get] {one's} shit together [Phrase]

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

Ex: After a period of struggle , they got their shit together and turned their life around .

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

tenir sa langue

Ex: If you want to avoid unnecessary conflict , sometimes it 's better to bite your tongue and let the conversation move on .

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

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

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

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

Ex: She zips her lip whenever she hears something confidential .

in hand [Phrase]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

Ex: She has the project in hand and is confidently leading the team .

out of {one's} [system] [Phrase]

no longer desiring something or feeling strong emotions about someone

Ex: She would have felt better if she had let her frustrations out of her system earlier .

to [keep] a lid on {sth} [Phrase]

to control a situation and stop it from getting worse

Ex: The fire department is working hard to keep a lid on the out-of-control bushfire before it spreads further .

to [clean] up {one's} act [Phrase]

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

Ex: They will have cleaned up their act by the time the big inspection rolls around next month .

a straight face [nom]

un visage impassible

Ex: I 'm trying to keep a straight face while telling him the silly story .

J'essaie de garder un visage impassible tout en lui racontant l'histoire idiote.

to [pour] oil on troubled waters [Phrase]

ramener le calme

Ex: She tried to pour oil on troubled waters by mediating between the arguing friends .

to [take] {sth} in stride [Phrase]

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

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to [keep] {sth} in proportion [Phrase]

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

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to [keep] a level head [Phrase]

to stay calm and sensible in a stressful or difficult situation

Ex: She keeps a level head during high-stress meetings , calmly addressing challenges and finding effective solutions .

to [collect] {one's} thoughts [Phrase]

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

Ex: She collects her thoughts before responding , ensuring a clear and concise answer .

mind over matter [Phrase]

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

Ex: She practices mindfulness to harness the power of mind over matter , focusing her thoughts to alleviate physical discomfort .

to [get] a grip on {oneself} [Phrase]

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

Ex: Monica will have got a grip on herself by tonight so she can evaluate job offers with a level head tomorrow .

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

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

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