Waarheid, Geheimhouding en Misleiding - Vanzelfsprekendheid

Duik in Engelse uitdrukkingen over vanzelfsprekendheid, zoals "voor de hand liggen" en "luid en duidelijk".

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception

in broad daylight

[Zinsdeel]

at a time when everyone can witness something

op klaarlichte dag, voor ieders ogen

Ex: The thief stole the purse in broad daylight, right in front of a crowded street, shocking the onlookers.

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loud and clear

[Zinsdeel]

clearly and without causing any confusion

luid en duidelijk, zonder misverstand

Ex: After repeating her request several times, she finally heard her friend's response loud and clear.

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(as) clear as day

[Zinsdeel]

in a way that can obviously be seen or easily understood

zo klaar als een klontje, overduidelijk

Ex: The evidence against the suspect was clear as day, leaving no doubt about their involvement in the crime.

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in plain English

[Zinsdeel]

written or stated simply and clearly

in gewone taal, duidelijk en simpel

Ex: The professor explained the complex scientific concept in plain English, making it accessible to the students.

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a mile away

[Zinsdeel]

in a way that is easy to notice or recognize someone or something

van mijlenver, meteen te zien

Ex: I could see his disappointment from a mile away when he didn't receive the promotion he was hoping for.

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under one's nose

[Zinsdeel]

used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

vlak onder zijn neus, recht voor zijn ogen

Ex: The keys were under his nose the whole time, but he couldn'tsee them and wasted hours searching for them.

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to stick out like a sore thumb

[Zinsdeel]

to be noticeably different from other people or things, often in a way that is unpleasant or embarrassing

enorm uit de toon vallen, er pijnlijk uitspringen

Ex: His lack of knowledge about the topic was evident, and he stood out like a sore thumb among the experts at the conference.

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(as) plain as a pikestaff

[Zinsdeel]

not difficult at all to understand or see

zo klaar als een klontje, overduidelijk

Ex: None of us worked it out, though it was as plain as a pikestaff when you thought about it.

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(as) plain as the nose on one's face

[Zinsdeel]

really easy to understand or notice

overduidelijk, zo klaar als een klontje

Ex: It was plain as the nose on his face that he was lying; his body language and inconsistent story gave it away.

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crystal clear

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

expressed or explained very easily and clearly

glashelder, volkomen duidelijk

Ex: The instructions for assembling the furniture were crystal clear, making it easy to put it together.

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to stand out a mile

[Zinsdeel]

to be extremely easy to notice

van mijlenver opvallen, overduidelijk zijn

Ex: Her bright orange jacket made her stand out a mile in the sea of black coats.

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for all (the world) to see

[Zinsdeel]

in a way that everyone can see or know about what is happening

voor iedereen zichtbaar, voor het oog van iedereen

Ex: The grandeur of the palace was for all the world to see as its majestic architecture stood tall.

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to stand to reason

[Zinsdeel]

to state that something is logical or reasonable based on the available evidence or common sense

voor de hand liggen, logisch zijn

Ex: It stands to reason that if you study diligently, you will perform well on the exam.

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thinly veiled

[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to something that is poorly hidden

nauwelijks verhuld, slecht verborgen

Ex: The compliments were thinly veiled insults, as the speaker's true intention was to criticize.

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to have something written all over it

[Zinsdeel]

to demonstrate a particular fact or characteristic in a very clear way

het straalt er vanaf, het schreeuwt erom

Ex: Her excitement about the trip had adventure written all over it, as she eagerly packed her backpack and planned thrilling activities.

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written all over one's face

[Zinsdeel]

(of a person's emotions or thoughts) clearly visible through their facial expression, body language, or behavior

van iemands gezicht af te lezen zijn, op iemands gezicht te zien zijn

Ex: The pride and satisfaction were written all over his face as he held the trophy in his hands.

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open secret

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

something that was supposed to be kept from others but is not anymore

publiek geheim, geheim dat iedereen kent

Ex: It was an open secret among the employees that the CEO was planning major layoffs.

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Waarheid, Geheimhouding en Misleiding
Deception	Secrecy	Geheimen Bewaren	Leugen en Overdrijving
Vanzelfsprekendheid	Pretense	Geheimen Onthullen	Diepte en Oppervlak
Vertrouwen en Eerlijkheid	Waarachtigheid	Vleierij en opscheppen

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