Influenza e Coinvolgimento - Risultati e Conseguenze

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to [carry] the can [Frase]

to be brave and responsible enough to accept all the consequences of one's or others' unpleasant deeds

Ex: Even though it was n't entirely his fault , he had to carry the can for the project 's failure .

to [pay] the piper [Frase]

to face the consequences of one's behavior or actions

Ex: If you want quality work , you have to pay the piper for the expertise .

to [pay] the (price|penalty) [Frase]

to have no option but to suffer or deal with the unfavorable effects of something, particularly one's deeds

Ex: I sure paid the penalty for staying up late when I fell asleep at my desk in the library .

the brunt of {sth} [Frase]

the main and worst set of problems that are caused by someone or something

Ex: He claimed that the middle class would bear the brunt of the tax increase .

to [burn] {one's} fingers [Frase]

to suffer the consequences of a business deal or a relationship gone wrong

Ex: He invested heavily in that risky business venture and ended up burning his fingers when it failed .

to [pay] the fiddler [Frase]

to accept the consequences of the things one has done

Ex: After a week of indulgence on vacation , we returned home to pay the fiddler with a pile of unpaid bills .

perfect storm [sostantivo]

tempesta perfetta

Ex: The financial crisis of 2008 was a perfect storm of risky lending , housing market collapse , and global economic instability .

La crisi finanziaria del 2008 è stata una tempesta perfetta di prestiti rischiosi, crollo del mercato immobiliare e instabilità economica globale.

snowball effect [sostantivo]

effetto palla di neve

Ex: The positive feedback from early customers created a snowball effect , attracting more clients to the business .

Il feedback positivo dei primi clienti ha creato un effetto valanga, attirando più clienti all'azienda.

to [have] {sb/sth} to thank for {sth} [Frase]

to assume someone responsible for something good that happened to one and be grateful to them

Ex: If this fix works, we'll have Nina to thank—it was entirely her idea.

day of reckoning [Frase]

the time when one faces the consequences of one's past deeds or mistakes

Ex: After years of embezzling money , he knew the day of reckoning would eventually arrive .

to [see] the light (of day|) [Frase]

to become existent or be born

Ex: The doctors did n't think I would ever see the light of day because of my medical condition , so they were surprised when I was born a healthy 8 pounds , 10 ounces .

to [pay] dearly [Frase]

to experience significant and often negative results or expenses because of one's choices or actions

Ex: After buying that expensive car , he paid dearly for it when he struggled to make the monthly payments .

to [stew] in {one's} own [juice] [Frase]

to suffer the unpleasant consequences of one's own deeds

Ex: After spreading false rumors about her colleague , she had to stew in her own juice when the truth came out , and she lost the trust of her coworkers .

to [sow|plant] the seeds of {sth} [Frase]

to do something that leads to the occurrence of something in the future, particularly something unpleasant

Ex: By trusting Anna again , he 's sowing the seeds of his own downfall .

Influenza e Coinvolgimento
Avere un effetto	Il motivo per cui	Risultati e Conseguenze	Persuasion
Inversione di una situazione	Change	Involvement	Non coinvolgimento
Ending	Importanza & Non importanza	Priority	Elementi principali