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Invloed en Betrokkenheid - Belang en onbelangrijkheid

Duik in Engelse idiomen over belangrijkheid en onbelangrijkheid, zoals 'red herring' en 'loom large'.

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a matter of life and death

a situation that is not to be ignored or understimated

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big deal

something of high priority or special importance

grote zaak, belangrijk punt

grote zaak, belangrijk punt

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crying need

an urgent need or desire that one feels for something

dringende behoefte, schreeuwende nood

dringende behoefte, schreeuwende nood

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to loom large

to be of significant influence or importance and often a cause of worry

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to make the world go around

to play a crucial role in causing other things in life to work the way they are supposed to

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meat on the bone

extra details that are added to a plan, idea, etc. that make it more complete or much better

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larger than life

(of a person) behaving in a manner that is very exciting and attracts others' attention

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a dime a dozen

something that is very common and therefore, not very high on price and value

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for the birds

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

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hill of beans

something that is completely worthless in terms of importance, value, or use

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little frog in a big pond

a person who is less qualified or important when compared to others in a company or organization

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odds and ends

various small things that have no importance or value

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third wheel

someone who is considered as an extra or unwanted person in a situation, especially in presence of a couple

derde wiel, overbodige persoon

derde wiel, overbodige persoon

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no laughing matter

something very important and serious that cannot be joked about or underestimated

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red herring

anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important

afleiding, misleiding

afleiding, misleiding

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to small potatoes

a person or thing of small importance

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chopped liver

a very insignificant individual or thing

gehakt lever, niets bijzonders

gehakt lever, niets bijzonders

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