Influenza e Coinvolgimento - Non coinvolgimento

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti il non coinvolgimento, come "non avere niente a che fare" e "stare in disparte".

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to [keep] {one's} [head] down [Frase]

to prevent trouble by trying not to become involved in something or draw attention to oneself

Ex: In a tough neighborhood , it 's advisable to keep your head down to avoid unnecessary confrontations .

to [keep] {one's} nose clean [Frase]

to try to stay away from trouble

Ex: To secure a promotion at the company , Mark resolved to keep his nose clean , adhering strictly to company policies and ethical standards .

to [wash] {one's} hands of {sth} [Frase]

to decide to be no longer involved with something in any way

Ex: Dunbar has already washed his hands of the project .

to [have|hold|want] (no|little) truck with {sb/sth} [Frase]

to refuse to get involved with someone or something in any way

Ex: Sarah had no truck with the gossip at the office , preferring to focus on her work and avoid office drama .

to [mind] {one's} own business [Frase]

fatti gli affari tuoi

Ex: "Where have you been?" Mind your own business!

to [mind] {one's} own beeswax [Frase]

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

Ex: Why do n't you mind your own beeswax and stop asking about my personal life ? "

none of {one's} business [Frase]

non del tuo

Ex: When asked about her savings , Mary politely replied , " That 's none of your business . "

to {not} [touch] {sb/sth} with a ten-foot pole [Frase]

to have nothing to do with someone or something

Ex: After the recent controversies , the company 's reputation is so tarnished that potential investors would n't touch it with a ten-foot pole .

(on|from) the sidelines [Frase]

in a state where one notices something but refuses to get oneself involved in it

Ex: During the heated debate, Emily preferred to stay on the sidelines, observing the arguments rather than getting involved.

to [worm|weasel] {one's} way out of {sth} [Frase]

to avoid doing something by making excuses or being dishonest

Ex: When confronted with his overdue assignment , the student tried to worm his way out of it by claiming his dog had eaten his homework .

to [give] {sb/sth} a wide berth [Frase]

to not become involved with or go near someone or something

Ex: After the heated argument , John decided to give his colleague a wide berth to avoid further confrontation .

to [avoid|evade] {sb/sth} like the plague [Frase]

to do one's best to avoid someone or something completely

Ex: Knowing how difficult she can be to work with , Jim avoids his coworker like the plague .

to [see] the (back|last) of {sb/sth} [Frase]

to finally manage to get rid of someone or something

Ex: Tom had struggled with his old , unreliable car for years , so he was pleased to see the back of it when he finally bought a new one .

to [have] no business [Frase]

to have no right to be in a certain place or do a certain thing

Ex: When the meeting topic was confidential financial matters , Sarah had no business being in the room .

to [fight] shy of {sth} [Frase]

to have no desire to get involved in something

Ex: This, he says, accounts for developers fighting shy of putting money into the city.

out of the picture [Frase]

(of a person or thing) no longer involved or present in a situation or activity

Ex: After the company 's restructuring , Sarah found herself out of the picture , with no role in the new organization .

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