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Inglese e Conoscenza del Mondo per l'ACT - Idiomi utili

Qui imparerai alcuni modi di dire inglesi utili come "free rein", "break even", "at odds", ecc. che ti aiuteranno a superare i tuoi ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
to know better

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

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Definizione e Significato di "to [know] better"
to jump the gun

to do something too earlier than its right time

iniziare qualcosa prima di quanto sia accettabile

iniziare qualcosa prima di quanto sia accettabile

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Definizione e Significato di "to [jump] the gun"
to broaden one's horizons

to expand one's knowledge, experiences, or perspectives, often by exploring new places, ideas, or cultures, with the aim of gaining a broader understanding of the world

allargare l'orizzonte

allargare l'orizzonte

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Definizione e Significato di "to [broaden|expand|widen] {one's} (horizons|mind)"
to shed light on something

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

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a far cry from something

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

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bent on

determined or fully committed to pursuing a particular course of action

piegato

piegato

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to hold one's tongue

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

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to scratch the surface

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

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to pave the way for something

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

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neck of the woods

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

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on the lookout for somebody or something

constantly paying attention to a person or thing to prevent a problem, danger, etc.

alla ricerca di

alla ricerca di

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to have it both ways

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

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Definizione e Significato di "to [have] it both ways"
free rein

the state in which one is completely free to do or say what one desires

carta bianca

carta bianca

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to lend itself to something

to naturally fit or suit a particular use or situation

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the rest is history

used to indicate that after a key event, the following developments are well-known or self-explanatory

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to take a back seat

to be placed in a less important or weaker position compared to that of someone else

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to fall on hard times

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

essere nei guai

essere nei guai

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Definizione e Significato di "to [fall] on hard times"
dead set

firmly determined and focused on the task at hand

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fork in the road

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

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out of favor

no longer popular, accepted, or supported by others

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to wring one's hands

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

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to have one's (own) way

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

avere la strada di qualcuno, leggere ciò che conosci te stesso

avere la strada di qualcuno, leggere ciò che conosci te stesso

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Definizione e Significato di "to [have|get] {one's} (own|) way"
to make the most (out) of something

to enjoy or use something as much or as often as one can

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Definizione e Significato di "to [make] the most (out|) of {sth}"
to carry a tune

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

avere talento musicale

avere talento musicale

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Definizione e Significato di "to [carry] a tune"
grist to the mill

something that proves useful or valuable for a given purpose

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out of one's shell

used to refer to someone who has become more comfortable or confident in conversing with people

uscire dal tuo guscio

uscire dal tuo guscio

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Definizione e Significato di "out of {one's} shell"
final frontier

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

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out of nowhere

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

dal nulla, improvvisamente

dal nulla, improvvisamente

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to tickle one's fancy

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

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out of the loop

not being aware of recent information about something

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to breathe a sigh of relief

to feel relief or relaxation because a period of worry, stress, or anticipation has passed

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to burst at the seams

to be occupied by a large number of things

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under the radar

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

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to break even

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

coprire le spese

coprire le spese

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Definizione e Significato di "to [break] even"
at odds

(with reference to two things) in contrast to each other instead of correspondence

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to take advantage of something

to use something for personal gain in an unfair or dishonest manner

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Definizione e Significato di "to [take] advantage of {sth}"
face value

the obvious meaning or worth of something, without looking deeper

valore nominale

valore nominale

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flip side

the opposite or contrasting aspect of a situation, idea, or argument

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to drag one's name through the mud

to make unfavorable remarks about someone

fare commenti sfavorevoli su qualcuno

fare commenti sfavorevoli su qualcuno

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Definizione e Significato di "to [drag] {one's} name through the (mud|mire)"
to be out on one's ear

to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

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to go through the motions

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

fare qualcosa senza un reale interesse

fare qualcosa senza un reale interesse

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to make inroads into something

to have a significant impact or influence on something

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Definizione e Significato di "to [make] inroads (into|on) {sth}"
turning point

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

svolta

svolta

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to take it for granted

to assume without question that something is true

[dare] per scontato

[dare] per scontato

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Definizione e Significato di "to [take] it for granted"
in one's shoes

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

essere al tuo posto

essere al tuo posto

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quirk of fate

an unexpected or unusual occurrence or event that alters the course of events

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