Comportamento e Approccio - Reazione e risposta

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "a braccia aperte" e "andare fuori tema" si relazionano alle reazioni e risposte in inglese.

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cut it out [Frase]

used to tell someone to stop annoying one with their action or behavior

Ex: If you do n't cut it out with those jokes , I 'm leaving .

more power to {one's} elbow [Frase]

used to express support, encouragement, or admiration for someone's efforts

Ex:

enough said [interiezione]

Detto tutto

Ex: The pen is mightier than the sword. Nuff said.

La penna è più potente della spada. Abbastanza detto.

for (Christ's|God's|goodness') sake [interiezione]

per l'amor di Cristo

Ex: Would you let me finish my story, for Christ's sake?

Mi lasceresti finire la mia storia, per l'amor di Cristo?

perish the thought [Frase]

used to show strong disagreement

Ex: Me being disruptive in class? Perish the thought!

slow off the mark [Frase]

slow to start or react to a situation, often leading to a disadvantage or delay in progress

Ex: John was slow off the mark when the job opening was announced , so he missed the chance to apply .

to {not} [turn] a hair [Frase]

non mostrare sorpresa

Ex: I was expecting him to be horrified when he heard the cost but he did n't turn a hair .

to {not} [bat] an eye [Frase]

non reagire

Ex: In the face of the sudden fire alarm , she did n't bat an eye and calmly directed everyone to the nearest exit .

to [turn] the other cheek [Frase]

controllare la propria rabbia

Ex: Neither nation is renowned for turning the other cheek .

to [take] {sth} in good part [Frase]

to refrain from becoming upset about or offended by something

Ex: She took her colleagues' teasing in good part and laughed with them.

to [give] {sb} the runaround [Frase]

to deny someone a definite answer to something or refuse to offer them help

Ex: I called the insurance company about this claim , but they kept giving me the runaround .

with open arms [Frase]

a braccia aperte

Ex: My brother 's coming home soon , and I ca n't wait to greet him with open arms .

to [go] off on a tangent [Frase]

to begin talking about a subject that is not in any way related to the original topic that is being discussed

Ex: She went off on a tangent about what happened to her last summer .

Comportamento e Approccio
Preveggenza & Prudenza	Reazione eccessiva	Tact	Essere diplomatico
Improvvisazione & Compromesso	Comportarsi educatamente	Mancanza di cura o considerazione	Senza cura o pensiero
Reagire o Esigere	Risposte conversazionali	Mostrare sorpresa	Pagare o Attirare l'Attenzione
Non prestando attenzione	Comportamento offensivo	Reazione e risposta	Gelosia & Competizione
Trattamento duro e rigoroso