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Kennis en Begrip - Understanding

Ontdek hoe Engelse idiomen als 'gloeilampmoment' en 'tussen de regels doorlezen' zich verhouden tot begrip in het Engels.

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to know a hawk from a handsaw
[Zinsdeel]

to be able to show or recognize a difference between two individuals or things

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open book
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person or a thing that is easy to understand or predict

open boek, eenvoudig te begrijpen persoon

open boek, eenvoudig te begrijpen persoon

Ex: I like working with him because he communicates clearly and is open book about his goals and plans .
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to read somebody like a book
[Zinsdeel]

to be able to easily understand what someone is thinking about or what their intention is

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to get to the heart of something
[Zinsdeel]

to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [get] to the (heart|bottom) of {sth}"
to read between the lines
[Zinsdeel]

to get an understanding of what someone's true intention is or how they feel based on what they say or write

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head trip
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an experience that is as very thrilling and memorable

geestelijke reis, trippy ervaring

geestelijke reis, trippy ervaring

Ex: Exploring a new culture and tasting exotic foods can be head trip that broadens your horizons .
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to drum something into one's head
[Zinsdeel]

to frequently repeat something to someone so that they finally learn or memorize it

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quick off the mark
[Zinsdeel]

reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

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in words of one syllable
[Zinsdeel]

in a tone or manner that can be understood by many

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the scales fall from one's eyes
[Zin]

to suddenly realize the truth about a situation

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Definitie & Betekenis van "the scales [fall] from {one's} eyes"
light bulb moment
[Zinsdeel]

a sudden realization or understanding of something, often an idea or solution

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to shed light on something
[Zinsdeel]

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

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