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Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "cut both ways" en "leg to stand on" verband houden met discussies in het Engels.

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a horse of a different color

[Zinsdeel]

a completely different matter in comparison to what one used to deal with

Ex: I thought I knew everything about my best friend, but then she started dating someone new.He's definitely a horse of a different color from her usual type.

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elephant in the room

[Zinsdeel]

an obvious issue, problem, or matter that people purposely ignore

Ex: The elephant in the room in the relationship was the issue of trust, but neither partner wanted to have an honest conversation about it.

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a different kettle of fish

[Zinsdeel]

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex: Raising a teenager is a different kettle of fish from raising a young child.

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a different cup of tea

[Zinsdeel]

a different matter that requires one's consideration in order to be resolved

Ex: Adapting to a new culture is another cup of tea from adjusting to a new workplace.Both involve learning and adaptation, but in different contexts.

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to cut both ways

[Zinsdeel]

(of a point or statement) to be applicable or relevant to both sides of an argument

Ex: The argument that free trade is always beneficial cuts both ways.On the one hand, it can lead to lower prices for consumers.On the other hand, it can lead to job losses in some industries.

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devil's advocate

[Zinsdeel]

a person who pretends to disagree with an opinion or idea just to promote a discussion concerning a particular subject

Ex: The reviewer played devil's advocate in their assessment of the film, pointing out its flaws even though they overall enjoyed it.

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it makes no odds

[Zin]

used to state one's indifference to the way a situation develops or what its result will be

Ex: Whether you take the scenic route or the highway, it makes no odds to the length of the journey.

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leg to stand on

[Zinsdeel]

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

Ex: The team's excuses for its poor performance were lame and had no leg to stand on.

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on everyone's lips

[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to a topic that is being talked about by a lot of people

Ex: The new fashion trend had taken the world by storm, and it was on everybody's lips.

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