Interazioni - Approfittare

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi a trarre vantaggio, tra cui "pescare in acque agitate" e "volerci la marmellata sopra".

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to [press] home {one's} advantage [Frase]

utilizzare la propria situazione per avere successo

Ex: After winning the first two sets , the tennis player pressed home her advantage by aggressively attacking her opponent 's weaknesses .

to [get|be] in on the act [Frase]

entrare in scena

Ex: When they saw the new restaurant opening , several other chefs wanted to get in on the act and open their own places nearby .

to [fish] in troubled waters [Frase]

pesce ferito

Ex: During the company 's financial crisis , some competitors tried to fish in troubled waters by poaching our clients .

to [have] {one's} cake and eat it (too|) [Frase]

prendere la torta e mangiala

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to [know] which side {one's} bread is buttered on [Frase]

sapere come garantire al meglio il tuo successo

Ex: She knows which side her bread is buttered on , so she always supports the boss 's ideas .

to [have] it both ways [Frase]

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

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to {not} [give] {sb} an even break [Frase]

non dare a una persona facilmente ingannata una possibilità onesta

Ex: Despite his hard work , he felt that the boss did not give him an even break when it came to promotions .

to [give] {sb} an inch [Frase]

cedere di un centimetro

Ex: I let my coworker borrow my pen for a moment , and now they keep asking for more office supplies — give them an inch , and they 'll ask for the whole stationery cabinet .

want jam on it [Frase]

avere trovato la demenza

Ex: You've already got a great deal on that car, but do you want some free accessories to sweeten the deal? Want jam on it?

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Aiutare	Supporto	Trattare Bene	Maltrattamento
Gratitudine & Ingratitudine	Simpatia	Inimicizia	Rappresaglia
Approfittare	Tradimento	Abuso e Manipolazione	Scherzi
Derisione & Ridicolo