Igazság, Titoktartás és Megtévesztés - Pretense

Fedezze fel, hogyan kapcsolódnak az olyan angol idiómák, mint a "látszatot megőrizni" és a "krokodilkönnyek" az angol kifogásokhoz.

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in name (only|alone) [kifejezés]

used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests

Ex: The honorary title of " ambassador " was given to him , but he was an ambassador in name alone , lacking any diplomatic duties or responsibilities .

to [keep] up appearances [kifejezés]

to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems

Ex: She smiled and acted cheerful at work to keep up appearances , even though she was going through a difficult time personally .

lip service [Főnév]

üres ígéretek

Ex: The company 's commitment to diversity was nothing more than lip service , as their hiring practices remained unchanged .

A vállalat elkötelezettsége a sokszínűség iránt nem volt több üres szónál, mivel a felvételi gyakorlatuk változatlan maradt.

to [put] {one's} money where {one's} [mouth] [is] [kifejezés]

to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it

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wolf in (sheep's|lamb's) clothing [kifejezés]

an evil person who seems nice and friendly

Ex: The company 's advertisement promising great deals proved to be a wolf in sheep 's clothing , as hidden fees and poor quality products were revealed .

to [play] dead [kifejezés]

to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

Ex: During the argument , he chose to play dead , refusing to engage in the heated exchange .

to [put] on a brave (face|front) [kifejezés]

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

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to [play] it cool [kifejezés]

to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

Ex: When asked about the upcoming competition , she played it cool , casually mentioning that she was looking forward to the challenge .

to [cry] wolf [kifejezés]

to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy

Ex: The politician 's history of making unfounded claims caused many people to view his latest statements with skepticism , accusing him of crying wolf .

crocodile tears [Főnév]

krokodilkönnyek

Ex: She cried crocodile tears when confronted about her actions , attempting to manipulate others into feeling sorry for her .

Krokodilkönnyeket hullatott, amikor szembesítették tetteivel, próbálva manipulálni másokat, hogy sajnálják őt.

butter would not melt in {one's} mouth [Mondata]

used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality

Ex: Despite his sweet smile , he was a troublemaker at heart , with a mischievous nature that belied the appearance that butter would not melt in his mouth .

to [put] on an act [kifejezés]

to talk or behave in a way that is fake

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accidentally on purpose [kifejezés]

used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

Ex: The politician spilled coffee on his opponent during the debate accidentally on purpose to discredit them .

stool pigeon [Főnév]

besúgó

Ex: The disgruntled employee acted as a " stool pigeon " and reported his coworkers ' unauthorized activities to the management .

A elégedtlen alkalmazott besúgóként viselkedett, és jelentette kollégái jogosulatlan tevékenységeit a vezetőségnek.

to [play] possum [kifejezés]

to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one

Ex: The cunning fox approached the henhouse , but the chickens played possum to avoid drawing attention .

paper tiger [Főnév]

papírtigris

Ex: The formidable reputation of the undefeated champion proved to be a " paper tiger " when a skilled challenger emerged and defeated them .

A legyőzhetetlen bajnok félelmetes hírneve papírtigrisnek bizonyult, amikor egy ügyes kihívó jelent meg és legyőzte őket.

[whistle] in the dark [kifejezés]

to act as if one is not afraid or worried

Ex: John tried to " whistle in the dark " by making light-hearted jokes to mask his anxiety during the nerve-wracking job interview .

to [turn] on the waterworks [kifejezés]

to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them

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champagne taste on a beer budget [Mondata]

used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

Ex: John dreamt of owning a luxury sports car , but his salary only allowed for a used economy car — he had champagne taste on a beer budget .

to [strike] an attitude of {sth} [kifejezés]

to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression

Ex: The artist struck an attitude of contemplation as they stood in front of their latest masterpiece , deep in thought .

Igazság, Titoktartás és Megtévesztés
Deception	Titoktartás	Titkok megőrzése	Hazudás & Túlzás
Nyilvánvalóság	Pretense	Titkok felfedése	Mélység és Felszín
Bizalom & Becsületesség	Igazmondás	Hízelgés & Kérkedés