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Dagelijks Leven - Gewoonte & Routine

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over gewoonten en routine met voorbeelden zoals "uit gewoonte" en "sportschoolrat".

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(of food or drink) to be consumed by someone

Ex: As a food critic , he had tasted countless dishes that passed his lips, but this one was truly exceptional .
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to be fully concentrated on the book one is reading, particularly with a lot of interest or enthusiasm

Ex: Despite the noise in the coffee shop , had his nose in a book, enjoying his favorite detective series .
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used to refer to a situation in which everything is progressing in a way it should without anything unusual or unexpected happening

Ex: Even with the change in management , the goal was to ensure that day-to-day operations business as usual for the employees .
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used to refer to the act of doing something without thinking about it because one has been doing it for a long time and it has become a habit

Ex: By force of habit, he checked the stock market updates every morning , although he had long since sold his investments .
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used to refer to a person who is engaging in the same dishonest behavior as they previously demonstrated

Ex: He's up to his usual tricks, trying to outsmart his opponents in the game of chess.
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used to refer to someone who always does the same things in the exact same way they did before

Ex: Jenny 's friends encouraged her to break out of her routine and try something new , but she remained creature of habit, sticking to her familiar schedule and activities .
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(of a particular word or topic) to be said by someone

Ex: When it comes to sharing important news , I trust her implicitly , knowing that nothing I say pass her lips.
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gym rat
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who spends a lot of time working out or exercising at the gym

sportschoolrat, verslaafde aan de sportschool

sportschoolrat, verslaafde aan de sportschool

Ex: She 's become a gym rat not just for the physical benefits but also for the mental clarity it provides .Ze is niet alleen vanwege de fysieke voordelen, maar ook vanwege de mentale helderheid die het biedt, een **sportschoolrat** geworden.
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used when describing one's mundane life, in which nothing new or exciting happens

Ex: The idiom 'another day, another dollar' captures the essence of the daily grind for many people, who work diligently to make a living.
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cat's lick
[Zinsdeel]

a hasty attempt at cleaning or tidying something that does not effectively solve the problem

Ex: The housecleaner did cat 's lick of the living room , dusting only the visible surfaces and neglecting the corners .
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