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Decyzja i Kontrola - Dependency

Zanurz się w angielskich idiomach dotyczących zależności, takich jak "mieć wolną rękę" i "być ponad prawem".

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
(as|) free as a bird
(as) free as a bird
[Fraza]

allowed complete freedom to do whatever one desires

Ex: Now that the contract is over, they are free as birds to choose their next move.
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blank check
blank check
[Rzeczownik]

completely free to act as one wishes

czek in blanco, wolna ręka

czek in blanco, wolna ręka

Ex: A blank check sounds attractive , but it also means you carry all the responsibility .

Rodzice powierzyli swojemu nastolatkowi czek in blanco na jego edukację uniwersytecką, pozwalając mu swobodnie wybierać uniwersytet i kierunek studiów.

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free hand
free hand
[Rzeczownik]

the state in which one is completely free to do what one desires without any worries or disturbances

wolna ręka

wolna ręka

Ex: He finally had a free hand to organize the project the way he wanted .

Nauczyciel dał uczniom wolną rękę w odkrywaniu ich zainteresowań i wyborze własnych tematów badawczych.

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free rein
free rein
[Rzeczownik]

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

pełna swoboda, wolną rękę

pełna swoboda, wolną rękę

Ex: She needs free rein to experiment , or the design will feel ordinary .

Rodzice postanowili dać swojemu nastolatkowi wolną rękę w wyborze college'u, pozwalając mu podejmować własne decyzje dotyczące jego przyszłości.

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to [be] {one's} own (master|mistress)
to be one's own master
[Fraza]

‌to do what one pleases, free of control and interference of others

Ex: Running his own shop made him feel like he was finally his own master.
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to [let] {sb/sth} loose
to let somebody or something loose
[Fraza]

to allow someone to be completely free to do whatever they want

Ex: If you let that software loose without testing it, expect problems.
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to [loosen] {one's} (grip|hold)
to loosen one's grip
[Fraza]

to fail to control a person or thing as strictly as one did before

Ex: The coach loosened his hold and let the players make more decisions on the field.
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to [hold] the key to {sth}
to hold the key to something
[Fraza]

to be the determining factor of something, particularly by making its occurrence or success possible

Ex: Access to clean water holds the key to the village's future.
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to [paddle] {one's} own canoe
to paddle one's own canoe
[Fraza]

to manage one's own affairs and take responsibility for one's own actions and decisions

Ex: Stop rescuing him every time; he needs to paddle his own canoe.
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to [cut] the (umbilical|) cord
to cut the (umbilical) cord
[Fraza]

to start behaving independently instead of relying on others for help or support

Ex: Starting her own business helped her cut the cord from her wealthy family.
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to [hold] {one's} own
to hold one's own
[Fraza]

to be able to successfully defend oneself against harsh criticism or in difficult situations

Ex: If you want this role, you must be able to hold your own under stress.
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to [have] a mind of {one's} own
to have a mind of one's own
[Fraza]

to be capable of making one's own decisions without being influenced by others

Ex: He is not rude; he simply has a mind of his own.
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master of {one's} own (fate|destiny)
master of one's own fate
[Fraza]

someone who has complete control over their decisions, particularly those concerning the future

Ex: She refused to let fear control her choices; she wanted to be the master of her own destiny.
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off {one's} own bat
off one's own bat
[Fraza]

without receiving any help or support from others

Ex: The junior engineer fixed the bug off his own bat before anyone noticed it.
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to [have] the run of {sth}
to have the run of something
[Fraza]

to have the freedom to go anywhere one wants in a particular place

Ex: During the retreat, participants had the run of the library and gardens.
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to [leave] {sb} to {one's} own devices
to leave somebody to one's own devices
[Fraza]

to let a person do as they wish without trying to help or control them

Ex: If the cat is left to her own devices, she will open every cupboard in the kitchen.
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to hang {one's} hat on {sth}
to hang one's hat on something
[Fraza]

to rely on a particular thing in order to help and support one

Ex: The candidate tried to hang his hat on his record as mayor.
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above the law
above the law
[Fraza]

not bound by the legal rules and consequences that others must follow

Ex: When police officers break the rules, they must not be allowed to feel above the law.
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to [ride] on {one's} coattails
to ride on one's coattails
[Fraza]

to benefit from another's success or achievements, often without contributing much themselves

Ex: The album was good, but the label mostly rode on the singer's coattails.
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tied to {one's} apron strings
tied to one's apron strings
[Fraza]

(of a grown adult) excessively dependent on or controlled by someone else, usually a parent or a partne

Ex: Until he stops being tied to her apron strings, he will never build a life of his own.
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by the sweat of {one's} [brow]
by the sweat of one's brow
[Fraza]

through one's hard work

Ex: The farm survived by the sweat of the family's brow.
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