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Decyzja i Kontrola - Pod Kontrolą

Odkryj, jak angielskie idiomy, takie jak "umysł ponad materią" i "zachować zimną krew", odnoszą się do bycia pod kontrolą w języku angielskim.

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
to [get] {one's} act together

to start to organize oneself for better results and more efficiency

Ex: I wasted the whole morning, then got my act together after lunch.
to [pull] {oneself} together

to regain control over one's emotions, particularly after a period of being upset or angry

Ex: After the shocking announcement, it took a few minutes for everyone to pull themselves together.
to [get] a hold of {oneself}

to force oneself to stop behaving in an uncontrollable manner, particularly in face of a difficult or unexpected situation

Ex: After the first wave of panic, the pilots got a hold of themselves and followed the checklist.
to [get] {one's} shit together

to start to act more organized in order to achieve better results and become more skillful or efficient

Ex: Once I got my shit together, my work improved immediately.
to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He bit his tongue because he knew another comment would start a fight.
[get|have] {one's} ducks in a row

to get everything in order for something that is about to happen or one is going to do, particularly in order to avoid mistakes

Ex: Give me a week to get my ducks in a row, and then we can start.
to [button|zip] {one's} [lip]

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

Ex: I wanted to defend myself, but my lawyer told me to zip my lip.
in hand
in hand
[Fraza]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

pod kontrolą, opanowane

pod kontrolą, opanowane

Ex: Once the new system is in hand, we can move on to the next stage.

Gdy już będziemy mieć nowy system pod kontrolą, możemy przejść do następnego etapu.

out of {one's} [system]

no longer desiring something or feeling strong emotions about someone

Ex: He bought the sports car and finally got the midlife-crisis fantasy out of his system.
to [keep] a lid on {sth}

to control a situation and stop it from getting worse

Ex: If we don't keep a lid on this rumor, it will damage the company.
to [clean] up {one's} act

to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

Ex: You need to clean up your act if you want people to trust you.
a straight face
a straight face
[Rzeczownik]

one's face when it is devoid of any signs of amusement, interest, or even sadness

kamienna twarz, poważna mina

kamienna twarz, poważna mina

Ex: Try saying that with a straight face.

Spróbuj powiedzieć to z poważną miną.

to [pour] oil on troubled waters

to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

Ex: He tried to pour oil on troubled waters by suggesting a compromise.
to [take] {sth} in stride

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

Ex: He took the sudden change in stride and kept working.
to [keep]  {sth} in proportion

to sensibly react to something and not treat it as if it is more serious, severe, or important than it actually is

Ex: He failed one exam, but his parents helped him keep it in proportion.
to [keep] a level head

to stay calm and sensible in a stressful or difficult situation

Ex: He kept a level head after the accident and called for help immediately.
to [collect] {one's} thoughts

to get one's thoughts or feelings under control, particularly after experiencing something shocking or disturbing

Ex: He took a deep breath to collect his thoughts before speaking at the conference.
mind over matter

the willpower to overcome one's problems or control one's physical condition

Ex: Mind over matter can help you push through, but you still need to rest when you're injured.
to [get] a grip on {oneself}

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

Ex: You can't keep blaming everyone else; get a grip on yourself and fix the problem.
to [keep] {one's} [head]

to stay calm and think clearly, especially in challenging or stressful situations

Ex: Keeping your head during negotiations can lead to better outcomes.
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