Verità, Segretezza e Inganno - Fiducia & Onestà

Esplora i modi di dire in inglese riguardanti la verità e l'onestà, inclusi 'non tirare pugni' e 'mettere in chiaro le cose'.

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to [walk] the walk [Frase]

to take action based on one's words or beliefs and living up to the standards that one talks about

Ex: It 's not enough to talk about environmental conservation ; you need to walk the walk by reducing your own carbon footprint .

to [give] {one's} word [Frase]

to make a firm promise to someone

Ex: He gave his word that he would be there for the meeting , so we can rely on him to attend .

to [take] {one's} word for it [Frase]

to believe what someone says without needing further proof

Ex: He claimed to have seen a UFO , and without any other evidence , I had to take his word for it .

benefit of the doubt [Frase]

an assumption based on trust given to a person or thing, even though one is not entirely sure

Ex: Although his explanation seemed unlikely , I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt until more facts emerged .

from (the bottom of|) {one's} heart [Frase]

in an honest or sincere manner

Ex: The apology was heartfelt , as he spoke from his heart , expressing true remorse for his actions .

to [shoot] from the hip [Frase]

to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

Ex: He tends to shoot from the hip during debates , often expressing his opinions without considering the consequences .

to [make] no bones about {sth} [Frase]

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

Ex: He made no bones about his dislike for spicy food and refused to eat anything with even a hint of spice .

to [lay] it on the line [Frase]

to talk about something openly and frankly, particularly something that is unpleasant to hear

Ex: In the meeting , he decided to lay it on the line and express his concerns about the project 's feasibility .

to [give] it to {sb} straight [Frase]

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

Ex: I appreciate when my friends give it to me straight and offer their honest opinions , even if it 's not what I want to hear .

to [talk] turkey [Frase]

to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

Ex: During the contract negotiation , the parties sat down to talk turkey and hammered out the specific terms and conditions .

to [pull] no punches [Frase]

to show one's criticism or disapproval without considering other people's feelings

Ex: And after the match, the Carlisle boss wasn't pulling his punches when describing his players' performance.

man to man [Frase]

in a completely honest and frank way, particularly used for a discussion between two men

Ex: Despite their differences , the diplomats knew they needed to negotiate man to man to reach a peaceful resolution .

in (so|as) many words [Frase]

(of a fact stated) in a way that is very direct and clear

Ex: She did n't explicitly say it , but in so many words , she implied that she was not happy with the decision .

gentleman's agreement [Frase]

accordo tra gentiluomini

Ex: The business partners reached a gentleman 's agreement to split the profits equally , even though it was not officially documented .

to [wear|have] {one's} heart on {one's} sleeve [Frase]

non fare alcuno sforzo per nascondere i propri veri sentimenti e intenzioni

Ex: She wears her heart on her sleeve and is always quick to show her excitement and joy .

to [open] {one's} [heart] to {sb/sth} [Frase]

versare il tuo cuore a qualcuno

Ex: After years of secrecy , she finally opened her heart to her closest friend , sharing the pain she had been carrying .

to [open] the kimono [Frase]

(of a business) to share confidential or sensitive information to a business partner or colleague

Ex: The CEO decided to open the kimono and share the company 's financial challenges with the board of directors .

to [bare] {one's} [heart|soul] [Frase]

Condividere i tuoi pensieri o sentimenti più intimi con un'altra persona

Ex: In her memoir , the author bared her soul , recounting her personal struggles and triumphs with raw honesty .

to [pour] {one's} [heart] out [Frase]

condividere apertamente i propri pensieri e sentimenti con qualcuno

Ex: She sat with her best friend and poured her heart out , sharing the pain and sorrow she had been carrying for so long .

to [spill] {one's} guts (out|) [Frase]

sputa le budella

Ex: Sarah and Jessica are best friends , and they always spill their guts to each other about everything .

Verità, Segretezza e Inganno
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