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Gedrag en Benadering - Zonder zorg of nadenken
Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen die te maken hebben met zorgeloosheid of onnadenkendheid, zoals 'out of hand' en 'give a hoot'.
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to make an ass (out) of oneself
[Zinsdeel]
to behave in a manner that is considered foolish or immature
Ex: Sometimes , it 's better to stay quiet than making an ass out of yourself by saying the wrong thing .
the gloves are off
[Zin]
said to mean something is done without caring if someone gets offended or upset
Ex: During the political debate, it was evident that the gloves were off, and the candidates engaged in a heated exchange.
to not be upset or concerned about someone or something at all
Ex: She chose not to lose sleep over her neighbor's noisy parties and instead, talked to them about it.
out of hand
[Zinsdeel]
without consideration and hesitation
Ex: In emergencies , people often out of hand, acting quickly to address the situation .
to run roughshod over somebody or something
[Zinsdeel]
to not care about other people's opinions, feelings, or rights
Ex: He does n't want to be the kind of leader runs roughshod over his team but prefers to collaborate with them .
to cut somebody to the quick
[Zinsdeel]
to do or say something that is hurtful to someone and makes them undergo deep distress
Ex: The rejection cut him to the quick, as he had put his heart and soul into the application .
to give a hoot
[Zinsdeel]
to show concern for or care about someone or something
Ex: I dogive a hoot about which team wins the championship ; I 'm not a sports fan .
to give a hang
[Zinsdeel]
to care about a person or thing
Ex: I cared a hang for celebrities ' personal lives ; it 's their work that matters to me .
to look out for number one
[Zinsdeel]
to not care about other people and do what one believes is best for oneself
Ex: In a crisis , it 's human nature look out for number one, ensuring personal safety before helping others .
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