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Beslissing en Controle - Onder controle

Ontdek hoe Engelse idiomen als 'mind over matter' en 'keep a level head' verband houden met onder controle zijn in het Engels.

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
to get one's act together

to start to organize oneself for better results and more efficiency

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to pull oneself together

to regain control over one's emotions, particularly after a period of being upset or angry

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to get a hold of oneself

to force oneself to stop behaving in an uncontrollable manner, particularly in face of a difficult or unexpected situation

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to get one's shit together

to start to act more organized in order to achieve better results and become more skillful or efficient

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to bite one's tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

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get one's ducks in a row

to get everything in order for something that is about to happen or one is going to do, particularly in order to avoid mistakes

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Definitie & Betekenis van "[get|have] {one's} ducks in a row"
to button one's lip

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [button|zip] {one's} [lip]"
in hand

(of a situation) completely under one's control

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out of one's system

no longer desiring something or feeling strong emotions about someone

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to keep a lid on something

to control a situation and stop it from getting worse

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [keep] a lid on {sth}"
to clean up one's act

to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [clean] up {one's} act"
a straight face

one's face when it is devoid of any signs of amusement, interest, or even sadness

serieuze gezichtsuitdrukking, onaangeroerd gezicht

serieuze gezichtsuitdrukking, onaangeroerd gezicht

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to pour oil on troubled waters

to say things in order to settle a dispute or disagreement

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to take something in stride

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

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to keep something in proportion

to sensibly react to something and not treat it as if it is more serious, severe, or important than it actually is

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to keep a level head

to stay calm and sensible in a stressful or difficult situation

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to collect one's thoughts

to get one's thoughts or feelings under control, particularly after experiencing something shocking or disturbing

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mind over matter

the willpower to overcome one's problems or control one's physical condition

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to get a grip on oneself

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

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to keep one's head

to stay calm and think clearly, especially in challenging or stressful situations

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