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Beslissing en Controle - Dependency

Duik in Engelse idiomen met betrekking tot afhankelijkheid, zoals "het runnen van" en "boven de wet".

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
(as) free as a bird

allowed complete freedom to do whatever one desires

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Definitie & Betekenis van "(as|) free as a bird"
blank check

completely free to act as one wishes

blanco cheque, vrije hand

blanco cheque, vrije hand

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Definitie & Betekenis van "blank check"
free hand

the state in which one is completely free to do what one desires without any worries or disturbances

vrije hand, vrijheid

vrije hand, vrijheid

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Definitie & Betekenis van "free hand"
free rein

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

vrijheid van handelen, vrij spel

vrijheid van handelen, vrij spel

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Definitie & Betekenis van "free rein"
to be one's own master

‌to do what one pleases, free of control and interference of others

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [be] {one's} own (master|mistress)"
to let somebody or something loose

to allow someone to be completely free to do whatever they want

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [let] {sb/sth} loose"
to loosen one's grip

to fail to control a person or thing as strictly as one did before

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [loosen] {one's} (grip|hold)"
to hold the key to something

to be the determining factor of something, particularly by making its occurrence or success possible

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [hold] the key to {sth}"
to paddle one's own canoe

to manage one's own affairs and take responsibility for one's own actions and decisions

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [paddle] {one's} own canoe"
to cut the (umbilical) cord

to start behaving independently instead of relying on others for help or support

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [cut] the (umbilical|) cord"
to hold one's own

to be able to successfully defend oneself against harsh criticism or in difficult situations

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [hold] {one's} own"
to have a mind of one's own

to be capable of making one's own decisions without being influenced by others

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master of one's own fate

someone who has complete control over their decisions, particularly those concerning the future

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Definitie & Betekenis van "master of {one's} own (fate|destiny)"
off one's own bat

without receiving any help or support from others

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Definitie & Betekenis van "off {one's} own bat"
to have the run of something

to have the freedom to go anywhere one wants in a particular place

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [have] the run of {sth}"
to leave somebody to one's own devices

to let a person do as they wish without trying to help or control them

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [leave] {sb} to {one's} own devices"
to hang one's hat on something

to rely on a particular thing in order to help and support one

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to hang {one's} hat on {sth}"
above the law

not bound by the legal rules and consequences that others must follow

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to ride on one's coattails

to benefit from another's success or achievements, often without contributing much themselves

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [ride] on {one's} coattails"
tied to one's apron strings

(of a grown adult) excessively dependent on or controlled by someone else, usually a parent or a partne

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Definitie & Betekenis van "tied to {one's} apron strings"
by the sweat of one's brow

through one's hard work

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