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Decyzja i Kontrola - Dependency

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

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.
blank check
blank check
[Rzeczownik]

completely free to act as one wishes

wolna ręka, pełna swoboda

wolna ręka, pełna swoboda

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

Wolna ręka brzmi atrakcyjnie, ale oznacza też pełną odpowiedzialność.

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, pełna swoboda

wolna ręka, pełna swoboda

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

W końcu miał wolną rękę, by zorganizować projekt po swojemu.

free rein
free rein
[Rzeczownik]

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

wolna ręka, pełna swoboda

wolna ręka, pełna swoboda

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

Potrzebuje wolnej ręki do eksperymentowania, inaczej projekt będzie wyglądał zwyczajnie.

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

‌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.
to [let] {sb/sth} loose

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

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

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.
to [hold] the key to {sth}

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.
to [paddle] {one's} own canoe

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.
to [cut] the (umbilical|) cord

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.
to [hold] {one's} own

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

dać sobie radę, utrzymać się

dać sobie radę, utrzymać się

Ex: If you want this role, you must be able to hold your own under stress.

Jeśli chcesz tę rolę, musisz umieć radzić sobie pod presją.

to [have] a mind of {one's} own

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.
master of {one's} own (fate|destiny)

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.
off {one's} own bat

without receiving any help or support from others

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

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.
to [leave] {sb} to {one's} own devices

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

zostawić kogoś samemu sobie, pozwolić mu radzić sobie samemu

zostawić kogoś samemu sobie, pozwolić mu radzić sobie samemu

Ex: If the cat is left to her own devices, she will open every cupboard in the kitchen.

Jeśli kotkę zostawić samą sobie, otworzy każdą szafkę w kuchni.

to hang {one's} hat on {sth}

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.
above the law

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.
to [ride] on {one's} coattails

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

wieźć się na cudzym sukcesie, podczepić się pod czyjś sukces

wieźć się na cudzym sukcesie, podczepić się pod czyjś sukces

Ex: The album was good, but the label mostly rode on the singer's coattails.

Album był dobry, ale wytwórnia głównie wiozła się na sukcesie piosenkarza.

tied to {one's} apron strings

(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.
by the sweat of {one's} [brow]

through one's hard work

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