Moeilijkheden - Middelen en Oplossingen

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "weather the storm" en "silver bullet" verband houden met middelen en oplossingen in het Engels.

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silver bullet

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a simple and effective solution to a difficult problem

wondermiddel, universele remedie

Ex: There is no silver bullet to success ; it takes hard work and dedication .Er is geen **wondermiddel** voor succes; het vereist hard werken en toewijding.

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fast track

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the quick and direct path to achieving a goal or completing a project

snelle route, versnelde weg

Ex: The manager decided to fast-track the project to ensure it would be completed before the deadline.De manager besloot het project te versnellen (**fast-track**) om ervoor te zorgen dat het voor de deadline zou worden voltooid.

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to throw money at something

[Zinsdeel]

to try to solve one's problem by spending money on it

Ex: When facing a challenging renovation, they chose to throw money at it, hoping that a larger budget would make up for the lack of planning, but it caused more problems than it solved.

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to grasp at straws

[Zinsdeel]

to be willing to do whatever necessary to improve one's current situation, regardless of one's chance of success

Ex: In the midst of a complex legal case, the defendant's lawyer was clutching at straws, presenting weak arguments to the jury.

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to come out in the wash

[Zinsdeel]

to eventually resolve without intervention, typically after a period of time

Ex: Sometimes, misunderstandings among friends or family members naturally come out in the wash as people spend more time together and become more familiar with each other's perspectives.

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to weather the storm

[Zinsdeel]

to manage to go through a difficulty without many consequences

Ex: She knew that with patience and perseverance, she could weather the storm of personal challenges and eventually achieve her goals.

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to do the job

[Zinsdeel]

to succeed in achieving the required result or solving the encountered problem

Ex: To ensure a safe and comfortable journey, a well-maintained car is essential; it must do the job reliably.

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every trick in the book

[Zinsdeel]

referring to every possible method or strategy to achieve a goal, even if they are deceitful or unethical

Ex: She was determined to succeed in the high-stakes job interview, so she applied every trick in the book to make a lasting impression on the interviewers.

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quick fix

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an immediate solution that offers temporary relief or improvement to a problem without addressing the root cause

snelle oplossing, pleister

Ex: Rather than seeking a quick fix for stress , it 's beneficial to establish long-term strategies for managing stress in a healthy way .In plaats van te zoeken naar een **snelle oplossing** voor stress, is het gunstig om langetermijnstrategieën te ontwikkelen om stress op een gezonde manier te beheren.

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