![to [be|feel] inclined (to|toward) {sth}](/assets/img/no-pic-260w.png "to [be|feel] inclined (to|toward) {sth}")
to have a tendency or preference for a particular thing
Ex:
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to come up with
[Verbo]
trovare
Ex:
By
the
end
of
the
month
,
I
will
have
come up with
a
detailed
proposal
.
Entro la fine del mese, avrò elaborato una proposta dettagliata.
![to [keep|maintain] a low profile](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46352/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [keep|maintain] a low profile")
to [keep|maintain] a low profile
[Frase]
to behave in a way that does not draw attention to one
Ex:
He
's
been
in
a little
trouble
recently
so
he
's
trying
to
keep
a
low profile
.
a straight face
[sostantivo]
fare impassibile
Ex:
I
'm
trying
to
keep
a straight face
while
telling
him
the
silly
story
.
Sto cercando di mantenere una faccia seria mentre gli racconto la storia sciocca.
to [keep] an eye out for
[Frase]
to stay alert and watch carefully for someone or something expected or wanted
Ex:
Keep
an
eye
out
for
the
delivery
truck.
to [keep] track of {sb/sth}
[Frase]
avere informazioni su qualcosa o persona
Ex:
I
use
a
calendar
to
keep
track
of
my
appointments
and
deadlines
.
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.
to spring up
[Verbo]
apparire all'improvviso
Ex:
The
new
skyscraper
will
spring up
in
the
city
skyline
.
Il nuovo grattacielo sorgerà nello skyline della città.
![to [make] a point of](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42998/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] a point of")
to [make] a point of
[Frase]
prestare attenzione a fare qualcosa
Ex:
She
makes
a
point
of
thanking
her
teachers
personally
.
![to [take] a back seat](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43174/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [take] a back seat")
to [take] a back seat
[Frase]
to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else
Ex:
The
senior
partner
took
a
back seat
so
the
younger
lawyers
could
gain
experience
.
to opt
[Verbo]
optare per
Ex:
Given
the
tight
schedule
,
she
decided
to
opt
for
the
quicker
route
to
the
airport
.
Dato il programma serrato, ha deciso di optare per il percorso più veloce per l'aeroporto.
![to [roll] up {one's} sleeves](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43168/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [roll] up {one's} sleeves")
to [roll] up {one's} sleeves
[Frase]
prepararsi per un compito intenso o difficile
Ex:
With
the
deadline
approaching
,
the
team
rolled up
their
sleeves
and
worked
late
into
the
night
.
to [take] {sb/sth} seriously
[Frase]
to consider someone or something as important or deserving of attention
Ex:
She
takes
her
health
seriously
by
following
a
balanced diet
and
exercising
regularly
.
to follow
[Verbo]
seguire
Ex:
She
followed
her
doctor
's
advice
and
improved
her
health
.
Lei ha seguito il consiglio del suo medico e ha migliorato la sua salute.
to go for
[Verbo]
puntare a
Ex:
She
decided
to
go for
a
promotion
by
taking on
more
responsibilities
at work
.
Ha deciso di puntare a una promozione assumendo più responsabilità sul lavoro.
to leave out
[Verbo]
omettere
Ex:
The
author
left out
a
crucial
plot
point
,
leaving
readers
confused
and
unsatisfied
.
L'autore ha tralasciato un punto cruciale della trama, lasciando i lettori confusi e insoddisfatti.
to plunge into
[Verbo]
tuffarsi in
Ex:
Wanting
to
make
a
difference,
she
plunged
her
efforts
into
community
service.
Volendo fare la differenza, si è tuffata nel servizio alla comunità.
to fall into
[Verbo]
cadere in
Ex:
During
the
vacation
,
I
unexpectedly
fell into
the
habit
of
waking up
early
to
watch
the
sunrise
.
Durante le vacanze, sono caduto nell'abitudine di svegliarmi presto per vedere l'alba.
to get into
[Verbo]
mettersi
Ex:
They
got into
gardening
and
created
a
colorful
backyard
oasis
.
Si sono avvicinati al giardinaggio e hanno creato un'oasi colorata nel cortile.
up to no good
[Frase]
tracciare qualcosa
Ex:
I
saw
those
kids
hanging out
near
the
abandoned
building
again
;
they
must
be
up to
no
good
.
to stick to
[Verbo]
attenersi a
Ex:
The
student
stuck to
her
study
schedule
,
even
when
exams
seemed
overwhelming
.
La studentessa ha mantenuto il suo programma di studio, anche quando gli esami sembravano opprimenti.
to groom
[Verbo]
toelettare
Ex:
He
grooms
his
hair
meticulously
every
morning
before
leaving
for
work
.
Lui acconcia i capelli meticolosamente ogni mattina prima di andare al lavoro.
to shy away from
[Verbo]
evitare
Ex:
He
tends
to
shy away from
public speaking
due to
his
nervousness
.
Tende a evitare di parlare in pubblico a causa della sua nervosità.
![to [bury|have] {one's} head in the sand](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44824/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [bury|have] {one's} head in the sand")
to intentionally ignore unpleasant facts about a situation and hope that the situation improves by doing so
Ex:
Despite
numerous
warnings
about
the
environmental
impact,
some
politicians
continue
to
bury
their
heads
in
the
sand
regarding
climate
change.
dos and don'ts
[Frase]
cosa fare e cosa non fare
Ex:
I
will
research
the
dos
and
don'ts
of
healthy
eating
to
improve
my
diet
.
automatic pilot
[sostantivo]
pilota automatico mentale
Ex:
He
drove
home
on
automatic pilot
,
barely
remembering
the
journey
.
È tornato a casa in pilota automatico, ricordando a malapena il viaggio.
to [kick] (a|the) habit
[Frase]
to successfully stop doing something harmful that you regularly do
Ex:
It's
hard
to
kick
a
habit
without
support.
to [leave] {sth} to chance
[Frase]
to allow something to happen without planning or control, relying on luck
Ex:
We
can't
leave
it
to
chance—book
now.
to [suffer] in silence
[Frase]
to endure pain, hardship, or distress without complaining or seeking help
Ex:
Don't
suffer
in
silence—talk
to
someone.
to [go] around in circles
[Frase]
to keep discussing or trying something without making progress or reaching a conclusion
Ex:
We're
just
going
around
in
circles
with
this
issue.