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to inform someone of important or disturbing information

Ex: The journalist was the first to break the news of the groundbreaking scientific discovery.
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cold feet
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

angst, paniek

angst, paniek

Ex: The athlete experienced cold feet before the championship race , feeling overwhelmed by the pressure and expectations .De atleet kreeg **koude voeten** voor de kampioenschapswedstrijd, overweldigd door de druk en verwachtingen.
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to come clean
[Zinsdeel]

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

Ex: In the therapy session, she came clean about her struggles with addiction, seeking guidance and support in her journey to recovery.
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to accept and confront the punishment or consequence of one's wrongdoings or irresponsible actions

Ex: Tomorrow , he will face the music and address the consequences of his actions .
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to suddenly become angry

Ex: I have a feeling she fly off the handle when she finds out about the mistake .
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to fork over
[werkwoord]

to give something particularly one's possessions to someone, often unwillingly

overhandigen, afstaan

overhandigen, afstaan

Ex: The suspect had no choice but to fork over his wallet when confronted by the mugger .De verdachte had geen andere keuze dan zijn portemonnee **af te geven** toen hij werd geconfronteerd met de overvaller.
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used to refer to someone who has a good judgment and is intelligent enough to make wise decisions

Ex: In times of crisis, she remains calm and rational.
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used for saying if the worst possible or most difficult thing happens

Ex: We trust that our car wo n't break down , if worst comes to worst, we have a roadside assistance plan .
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used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

Ex: If push comes to shove in a crisis, leadership qualities become apparent.
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off the hook
[Zinsdeel]

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

Ex: After receiving a full refund and an apology , the customer felt that the company had taken responsibility and let off the hook for the inconvenience .
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to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: Ignoring deadlines letting things slide caused serious delays .
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used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

Ex: I was going to order pizza , on second thought, I ’ll cook dinner instead .
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bunch
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a large quantity or number of something, typically used in an informal context

hoop, stel

hoop, stel

Ex: They had a bunch of new ideas to improve the project .Ze hadden **een hoop** nieuwe ideeën om het project te verbeteren.
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line
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a deceptive or insincere excuse or reason, typically used to avoid something or cover up the truth

een smoes, een excuus

een smoes, een excuus

Ex: I ’m not buying his line about why he missed the meeting .Ik geloof zijn **excuus** niet over waarom hij de vergadering heeft gemist.
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right arm
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who is a highly valued and reliable partner, often someone essential to a person's success or well-being

rechterarm, rechterhand

rechterarm, rechterhand

Ex: As a manager , she 's the right arm of the team , always organizing and making sure things run smoothly .Als manager is ze de **rechterhand** van het team, altijd organiserend en ervoor zorgend dat alles soepel verloopt.
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to strong-arm
[werkwoord]

to use force, threats, or coercion to make someone do something against their will

onder druk zetten, dwingen

onder druk zetten, dwingen

Ex: The politician was known to strong-arm his opponents to gain support.De politicus stond bekend om zijn tegenstanders **onder druk te zetten** om steun te winnen.
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to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: The two best friends walk arm in arm when they go shopping .
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to turn back
[werkwoord]

to change one's mind or undo something that has been done, said, or promised

terugkeren, terugtrekken

terugkeren, terugtrekken

Ex: The politician faced criticism for attempting to turn back on his campaign promises once in office .De politicus kreeg kritiek omdat hij probeerde terug te komen op zijn campagnebeloften eenmaal in functie.
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bare-bone essentials
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the most fundamental, minimal elements or components required for something to function or exist, without any extras or non-essential details

het allernoodzakelijkste, de meest fundamentele elementen

het allernoodzakelijkste, de meest fundamentele elementen

Ex: The software update includes the bare-bone essentials for performance , excluding any new features .De software-update bevat de **basisessentiële elementen** voor prestaties, exclusief nieuwe functies.
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bone-breaking
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

physically demanding, intense, or capable of causing injury, particularly to the bones, often used to describe strenuous or brutal activities

uitputtend, vermoeiend

uitputtend, vermoeiend

Ex: The action movie had several bone-breaking fight scenes that kept the audience on the edge of their seats .De actiefilm had verschillende **breekbare botten** vechtscènes die het publiek op het puntje van hun stoel hielden.
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lazybones
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

used to describe someone who is habitually lazy or unwilling to work or exert effort

lui, lamlendig

lui, lamlendig

Ex: She’s always been a lazybones, never lifting a finger to help around the house.Ze is altijd een **luilak** geweest, die nooit een vinger uitstak om in huis te helpen.
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pea brain
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

erwtenbrein, domkop

erwtenbrein, domkop

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over — what a total pea brain!Hij blijft dezelfde fout maken—wat een totale **erwtenbrein**!
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to tell someone to stop talking or to ignore their irritating remark, implying that their opinion is unimportant or not worth listening to

Ex: He was making a big deal about something trivial , so I told him blow it out his ear.
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earful
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an excessive amount of verbal input, usually referring to someone talking too much or giving a long-winded explanation

een flinke uitbrander, een standje

een flinke uitbrander, een standje

Ex: I knew I was in for an earful when I walked into the room after the mistake was made.Ik wist dat ik een **uitbrander** te wachten stond toen ik de kamer binnenliep na de fout.
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ear
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

good hearing

oor, gehoor

oor, gehoor

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