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Opinione - Esprimere Opinioni

Immergiti nelle espressioni idiomatiche inglesi che riguardano l'espressione di opinioni, come 'pensare fuori dagli schemi' e 'prendilo da me'.

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English idioms related to Opinion
the thing is

used to introduce an explanation or a reason for something; often a way of clarifying a situation

il fatto è che, il punto è che

il fatto è che, il punto è che

Ex: The thing is, my parents like me to be home by ten o'clock. 
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for what it is worth

used before a comment or opinion to indicate that the speaker is sharing it, even though they may not be sure of its value or significance

se può servire, per quel che vale

se può servire, per quel che vale

Ex: I'm not an expert on the matter, but for what it's worth, I think you should consult a professional. 
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[set] in {one's} ways

to refuse to change one's opinions, behaviors, habits, etc.

abitudinario e poco flessibile, fisso nelle sue abitudini

abitudinario e poco flessibile, fisso nelle sue abitudini

Ex: My grandfather is set in his ways and refuses to use a smartphone. 
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to [speak] {one's} mind

to express one's opinions in an honest or fearless way

dire apertamente ciò che pensa, parlare senza peli sulla lingua

dire apertamente ciò che pensa, parlare senza peli sulla lingua

Ex: I'm not afraid to speak my mind, even if it means ruffling some feathers. 
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to [shift] {one's} ground

to adopt a different opinion or point of view, particularly a contradictory one

cambiare posizione, cambiare idea

cambiare posizione, cambiare idea

Ex: I'm not afraid to speak my mind, even if it means ruffling some feathers. 
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to [think] (little|badly|poorly) of {sb}

to have a negative or unfavorable opinion or perception of that person

pensare male di qualcuno, avere una cattiva opinione di qualcuno

pensare male di qualcuno, avere una cattiva opinione di qualcuno

Ex: The manager's constant criticism made the employees think poorly of him. 
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to [think] nothing of {sth}

to think that something is normal, easy, unimportant, etc., particularly while others think it to be wrong, strange, difficult, important, etc.

non farci caso, considerarlo normale

non farci caso, considerarlo normale

Ex: As a seasoned athlete, I think nothing of running a marathon. 
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to [think] outside the box

to think in a creative way in order to come up with original solutions

pensare in modo creativo, uscire dagli schemi

pensare in modo creativo, uscire dagli schemi

Ex: The team always thinks outside the box to come up with unique advertisements for all its clients. 
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in a (new|different) light

to perceive or regard someone or something with a new perspective, particularly one that is positive

sotto una luce nuova, con occhi diversi

sotto una luce nuova, con occhi diversi

Ex: After attending the conference, I saw the topic of climate change in a new light, realizing the urgency and importance of taking action. 
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take it from me

used to advise someone to trust one's judgment or experience concerning a particular matter

fidati di me, dammi retta

fidati di me, dammi retta

Ex: Take it from me, learning to code is not as difficult as it seems. With dedication and practice, anyone can master it. 
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to take it from {sb}

used to tell someone to accept the word or advice of someone else, particularly someone who is older or more experienced

dare retta a qualcuno, fidarsi dell'esperienza di qualcuno

dare retta a qualcuno, fidarsi dell'esperienza di qualcuno

Ex: Take it from someone who's been there, learning a new language takes time and effort, but it's definitely achievable. 
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gut (feeling|reaction)

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

sensazione a pelle, istinto

sensazione a pelle, istinto

Ex: I had a gut feeling that the job interview was going well, and I was right. 
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a word to the wise

used before advising someone or giving them a warning

un consiglio, dritta da amico

un consiglio, dritta da amico

Ex: A word to the wise: always check the expiration date before consuming food or medication. 
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to [run] deep

(of a feeling, problem, or belief) to be really strong or troublesome due to having existed for a long time

essere profondamente radicato, avere radici profonde

essere profondamente radicato, avere radici profonde

Ex: The scars of war run deep in the hearts of the survivors, who still bear the physical and emotional wounds of conflict. 
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straight from the shoulder

saying what is in one's mind in a very forceful yet honest manner

senza mezzi termini, in modo franco e diretto

senza mezzi termini, in modo franco e diretto

Ex: The manager gave his employees straight from the shoulder feedback, praising their strengths and identifying areas for improvement. 
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to (the best of|) my knowledge

used when one is about to say something that is only based on information they have

per quanto ne so, a quanto mi risulta

per quanto ne so, a quanto mi risulta

Ex: To my knowledge, there have been no reported cases of food poisoning from this restaurant. 
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to [shoot] off {one's} mouth

to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

parlare a vanvera, sparare sciocchezze

parlare a vanvera, sparare sciocchezze

Ex: The child got into trouble for shooting off his mouth in class, making rude comments and interrupting the teacher 
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in {one's} bad books

in a state in which one is disliked by someone

essere nelle cattive grazie di qualcuno, essere malvisto da qualcuno

essere nelle cattive grazie di qualcuno, essere malvisto da qualcuno

Ex: "The student's constant tardiness, coupled with his disruptive behavior in class, landed him firmly in the teacher's bad books. 
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in {one's} good books

in a state in which someone is very pleased with one

essere nelle grazie di qualcuno, essere ben visto da qualcuno

essere nelle grazie di qualcuno, essere ben visto da qualcuno

Ex: The student stayed out of trouble and completed all his assignments, so he was in the teacher's good books. 
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to [change] {one's} tune

to change one's opinion, attitude, or way of speaking, usually to something very different from before

cambiare posizione, cambiare idea

cambiare posizione, cambiare idea

Ex: He bragged that the test was easy, but when he saw his grade he changed his tune. 
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to [know] where {sb} [stand]

to have an understanding of how one is viewed or valued by another person

sapere cosa pensa qualcuno di te, capire come qualcuno ti considera

sapere cosa pensa qualcuno di te, capire come qualcuno ti considera

Ex: After the candid conversation with the supervisor, Sarah knew exactly where she stood in terms of her performance and potential for advancement. 
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to {not} [have] a good word to say (for|about) {sth}

to have a very negative opinion about someone or something and to be unable to say anything positive or complimentary about them

non dirne nulla di buono, parlarne solo male

non dirne nulla di buono, parlarne solo male

Ex: The disappointed customer returned the product, saying they had not a good word to say for it, and demanded a full refund. 
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to [hold]  {one's} tongue

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

tenere la bocca chiusa, stare zitto

tenere la bocca chiusa, stare zitto

Ex: Despite his frustration, he held his tongue during the meeting to avoid causing further conflict. 
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