Influenza e Coinvolgimento - Importanza & Non importanza

Tuffati negli idiomi inglesi riguardanti l'importanza e la non importanza, come "pista falsa" e "essere molto importante".

Revisione

Flashcard

Ortografia

Quiz

Inizia a imparare

a matter of life and death [Frase]

a situation that is not to be ignored or understimated

Ex: The doctor stressed that taking the prescribed medication was a matter of life and death for the patient .

big deal [sostantivo]

un grande affare

Ex: They told him not to worry because it wasn’t a big deal.

Gli dissero di non preoccuparsi perché non era un grosso problema.

crying need [sostantivo]

bisogno urgente

Ex: In the aftermath of the natural disaster , there was a crying need for emergency medical supplies .

In seguito al disastro naturale, c'era un bisogno urgente di forniture mediche di emergenza.

to [loom] large [Frase]

to be of significant influence or importance and often a cause of worry

Ex: Rising tuition costs loom large in the minds of many parents.

to [make] the world go around [Frase]

to play a crucial role in causing other things in life to work the way they are supposed to

Ex: In the business world , reliable employees who work diligently are the ones who make the world go around .

meat on the bone [Frase]

extra details that are added to a plan, idea, etc. that make it more complete or much better

Ex: The initial draft of the project proposal is promising , but there 's still some meat on the bone that we can flesh out .

larger than life [Frase]

(of a person) behaving in a manner that is very exciting and attracts others' attention

Ex: Most characters in his movies are somewhat larger than life .

a dime a dozen [Frase]

something that is very common and therefore, not very high on price and value

Ex: In the digital age , information is a dime a dozen , making it essential to filter through to find reliable sources .

for the birds [Frase]

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

Ex: I ca n't stand this pointless paperwork ; it 's all for the birds .

hill of beans [Frase]

something that is completely worthless in terms of importance, value, or use

Ex: In the grand scheme of things , his complaints about the weather are just a hill of beans .

little frog in a big pond [Frase]

a person who is less qualified or important when compared to others in a company or organization

Ex: Starting a new job in the city made me feel like a little frog in a big pond.

odds and ends [Frase]

various small things that have no importance or value

Ex: We packed just about everything , but probably left some odds and ends behind .

third wheel [sostantivo]

la terza ruota

Ex: When I went out with my best friend and her new boyfriend, I felt like a third wheel all evening.

Quando sono uscito con la mia migliore amica e il suo nuovo ragazzo, mi sono sentito come una ruota di scorta tutta la sera.

no laughing matter [Frase]

something very important and serious that cannot be joked about or underestimated

Ex: The budget cuts are no laughing matter ; they will lead to layoffs and reduced services .

red herring [sostantivo]

diversivo

Ex: The suspect 's alibi seemed like a red herring , as it could n't be corroborated by any evidence .

L'alibi del sospettato sembrava una pista falsa, poiché non poteva essere corroborato da alcuna prova.

to small potatoes [Frase]

a person or thing of small importance

Ex: Compared to the major problems we face , that issue is just small potatoes .

chopped liver [sostantivo]

l'ultima ruota del carro

Ex: I've been working hard on this project, and now they're all praising Sarah. What am I, chopped liver?

Ho lavorato sodo a questo progetto, e ora tutti lodano Sarah. Io cosa sono, fegato tritato?

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