ACT Engels en Wereldkennis - Nuttige idiomen

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

wijs zijn

to do something too earlier than its right time

haastig optreden

to expand one's knowledge, experiences, or perspectives, often by exploring new places, ideas, or cultures, with the aim of gaining a broader understanding of the world

iemand helpen iets beter te begrijpen

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

licht op iets werpen

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

opmerkelijk verschil tussen twee mensen of dingen

determined or fully committed to pursuing a particular course of action

gebogen over

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

je mond houden

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

wanneer een kwestie niet volledig wordt afgehandeld

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

het creëren van gunstige omstandigheden waarin iets kan gebeuren

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

heel dichtbij waar je woont

constantly paying attention to a person or thing to prevent a problem, danger, etc.

ergens goed op letten

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

heb het op beide manieren

the state in which one is completely free to do or say what one desires

volledige vrijheid om iets te kiezen

to be easily used or adapted for a particular purpose or activity

zich ergens voor lenen

used to indicate that after a key event, the following developments are well-known or self-explanatory

de rest is geschiedenis

to be placed in a less important or weaker position compared to that of someone else

iemand of iets dat relatief minder belangrijk is

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

vallen in moeilijke tijden

firmly determined and focused on the task at hand

vastberaden en gefocust op het doel

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

vork in de weg

no longer popular, accepted, or supported by others

uit de gunst

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

de handen tegen elkaar wrijven

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

iemand die doet wat hij wil

to enjoy or use something as much or as often as one can

iets op de beste manier gebruiken

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

zingen

something that proves useful or valuable for a given purpose

koren op de molen

used to refer to someone who has become more comfortable or confident in conversing with people

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

laatste grens

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

uit het niets

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

prikkel je fantasie

not being aware of recent information about something

wanneer iemand zich niet bewust is van iets

to feel relief or relaxation because a period of worry, stress, or anticipation has passed

een zucht van verlichting slaken

to be occupied by a large number of things

ergens erg vol van zijn

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

wanneer iemand verborgen of anoniem blijft

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

periode zonder succes

(with reference to two things) in contrast to each other instead of correspondence

wanneer twee dingen met elkaar in tegenspraak zijn

to use something for personal gain in an unfair or dishonest manner

op een oneerlijke manier misbruik maken van iets

the obvious meaning or worth of something, without looking deeper

nominale waarde

the opposite or contrasting aspect of a situation, idea, or argument

keerzijde

to make unfavorable remarks about someone

slechte dingen over iemand zeggen

to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

op het oor liggen

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

geen zin hebben om iets te doen

to have a significant impact or influence on something

iemand of iets drastisch beïnvloeden

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

levensveranderende gebeurtenis

to assume without question that something is true

geloven dat iets absoluut juist is

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

in soortgelijke situatie

an unexpected or unusual occurrence or event that alters the course of events

gril van het lot