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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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English idioms related to Opinion

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

Ex: Raising a teenager a different kettle of fish from raising a young child .
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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.
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(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.
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a person who pretends to disagree with an opinion or idea just to promote a discussion concerning a particular subject

Ex: The reviewer devil 's advocate in their assessment of the film , pointing out its flaws even though they overall enjoyed it .
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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 highwayit makes no odds to the length of the journey .
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leg to stand on
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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 leg to stand on.
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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 on everybody 's lips.
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