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Volharding - Middelen en oplossingen

Ontdek Engelse spreekwoorden over middelen en oplossingen, waaronder 'zorg is geen remedie' en 'waar een wil is, is een weg'.

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you cannot make bricks without straw

used to imply that attempting to complete a task without the proper tools or resources will result in failure or subpar results

zonder stro kun je geen stenen maken

zonder stro kun je geen stenen maken

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where there is a will, there is a way

used to emphasize that if a person is determined enough to do something, they will find a way to do it, regardless of the obstacles or challenges

waar een wil is, is een weg

waar een wil is, is een weg

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if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem

used to suggest that not taking action to solve a problem is equivalent to contributing to it

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dirty water will quench (any) fire

used to imply that sometimes a quick solution to a problem may seem effective, but it can actually cause more harm than good

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distant water will not quench your immediate thirst

used to imply that a solution or resource that is far away or inaccessible cannot address an immediate need or problem, emphasizing the need for practical and immediate solutions

water op afstand zal je onmiddellijke dorst niet lessen

water op afstand zal je onmiddellijke dorst niet lessen

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least said, soonest mended

used to suggest that sometimes it is best to say as little as possible about a problem or conflict in order to avoid making it worse

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care is no cure

used to suggest that simply being concerned or worried about a problem or situation is not enough to solve it

zorg is geen remedie

zorg is geen remedie

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if you are in a hole, stop digging

used to imply that when one finds oneself in a difficult situation, it is important to stop doing things that are making it worse and instead focus on finding a solution

Als je in een gat zit, stop dan met graven

Als je in een gat zit, stop dan met graven

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