Comportamento e Approccio - Trattamento duro e rigoroso

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti il trattamento duro e severo con esempi come 'pugno di ferro' e 'spingere per un affare duro'.

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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach

to take the bread out of one's mouth

[Frase]

to deprive people of their most basic means of living, particularly via unfair mathods

Ex: The competitor's aggressive pricing strategies were aimed at taking the bread out of our mouths and driving us out of business.

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to rub salt in the wound

[Frase]

to make a difficult or painful situation even worse for someone

Ex: To hold them to a standard that discriminatory marriage bans made impossible to meet rubs salt in the wound of their loss.

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to drive a hard bargain

[Frase]

to be tough and smart in negotiations, insisting on favorable terms to achieve a favorable outcome for oneself

guidare un affare duro

Ex: After driving a hard bargain, she managed to secure a salary increase and better benefits at her new job.

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iron fist

[sostantivo]

an attitude or approach that is cruel, and often unrestricted

pugno di ferro, mano di ferro

Ex: The coach led the team with an iron fist, demanding rigorous training and unwavering discipline .L'allenatore ha guidato la squadra con un **pugno di ferro**, esigendo un allenamento rigoroso e una disciplina incrollabile.

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to put somebody through hell

[Frase]

to cause a person experience great difficulty

Ex: The legal battle over the inheritance put the family through hell, leading to disputes and emotional strain.

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to [twist|turn] the knife (in the wound|)

to twist the knife (in the wound)

[Frase]

to purposefully make someone suffer more than they already do

Ex: She had already received disappointing news, and her colleague's negative comments only served to turn the knife.

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heavy hand

[sostantivo]

the use of excessive force, control, or authority in a way that can be harsh or oppressive

mano pesante, pugno di ferro

Ex: Her heavy-handed parenting style left her children feeling controlled and unable to make their own decisions.Il suo stile genitoriale **mano pesante** ha lasciato i suoi figli a sentirsi controllati e incapaci di prendere le proprie decisioni.

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iron hand in a velvet glove

[Frase]

a person who appears gentle and kind on the outside, but they are firm, resolute, and even ruthless in their actions

Ex: The diplomat used an iron hand in a velvet glove approach during the negotiations, appearing conciliatory while firmly protecting their country's interests.

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to cramp one's style

[Frase]

to stop someone from acting freely, creatively, comfortably, or in their usual way

Ex: Sharing an office with someone who dislikes noise cramps my style because I enjoy listening to music while I work.

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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

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