Difficoltà - Accettazione & Sollievo

Tuffati negli idiomi inglesi riguardanti l'accettazione e il sollievo, come 'gettare la spugna' e 'la calma dopo la tempesta'.

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to [come] to terms with {sth} [Frase]

accettare

Ex: It took Jane a while to come to terms with her divorce , but eventually , she found happiness again .

to grin and bear {sth} [Frase]

to accept or tolerate a difficult or undesirable situation that one cannot change without complaint

Ex: Despite the challenging weather conditions, the marathon runner grinned and bore it all the way to the finish line.

necessary evil [sostantivo]

male necessario

Ex: Many people see paying taxes as a necessary evil to fund essential public services .

Molte persone vedono il pagamento delle tasse come un male necessario per finanziare i servizi pubblici essenziali.

to [leave|let] well alone [Frase]

to not try to interfere or make changes in a situation or with something that is already functioning satisfactorily to avoid causing unnecessary problems

Ex: To be honest , you 're better off letting well alone at this point .

to [let] {sb/sth} be [Frase]

to avoid getting involved with a person or thing or stop bothering them

Ex: A place that lets them be for whatever period they choose .

to [let] {sth} roll off {one's} [back] [Frase]

to not allow negative things such as an unfair criticism, etc. to have any effect on one

Ex: So I 've tried to adapt , letting the comments roll off my back .

life goes on [Frase]

said to a person after they have an unpleasant or sad experience to encourage them to keep on living as they used to

Ex: Despite the political upheaval , for most people life goes on as usual .

(load|weight) off {one's} [mind] [Frase]

something that is finally dealt with and does not bother one anymore

Ex: Finding her lost passport was a load off her mind ; she was worried about her upcoming trip .

to snap out of [Verbo]

riprendersi

Ex: After weeks of feeling down, she decided it was time to snap out of her depression and seek help.

Dopo settimane di malumore, decise che era ora di uscire dalla sua depressione e cercare aiuto.

to [take] {sth} on the chin [Frase]

to accept unpleasant or difficult things or situations, such as criticism or misfortune, without complaining

Ex: Despite the harsh feedback from the client , he took the criticism on the chin and used it to improve his work .

that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|) [Frase]

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

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the calm after the storm [Frase]

a peaceful time when things has improved following a period of difficulty, stress, or chaos

Ex: After the heated argument , there was the calm after the storm , and the couple finally had a productive conversation .

the (calm|lull) before (the|another) storm [Frase]

a time when everything seems peaceful or fine before serious problems arise

Ex: The peaceful negotiations seemed like the calm before another storm of disputes and disagreements among the nations .

the end of the world [Frase]

la fine del mondo

Ex: Failing one exam is not the end of the world .

the show must go on [Frase]

used for saying that one must continue an activity, performance, etc. despite any problem or difficulty

Ex: Despite feeling unwell , the lead actor insisted that the show must go on and delivered a remarkable performance .

that [is] the way the ball [bounce] [Frase]

used to say that one cannot control everything as bad things happen regardless

Ex: Although he'd lost his job, he said that was the way the ball bounced and kept going.

to [throw] in the towel [Frase]

to accept the fact that one has been defeated

Ex: Jim beat me for the fourth time , so I threw in the towel .

(put|stick) that in {one's} pipe and smoke it [Frase]

used for telling someone to accept and consider something as true or valid, usually after a disagreement or argument

Ex: As for rules, the only person who makes rules in this house is me. So you can tell Miss Underwood from me: she can put that in her pipe and smoke it.

to [live] from day to day [Frase]

vivere di giorno di giorno

Ex: Instead of stressing about the future , Jane prefers to live from day to day and enjoy the present .

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