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Wpływ i Zaangażowanie - Priority

Odkryj, jak angielskie idiomy, takie jak "on the back burner" i "get down to brass tacks", odnoszą się do priorytetów w języku angielskim.

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement
back burner
back burner
[Rzeczownik]

a state of low priority where something is set aside to be dealt with later

drugi plan, niski priorytet

drugi plan, niski priorytet

Ex: The idea was on the back burner for now , but I ’ll revisit it later .

Pomysł był na razie na tylnym palniku, ale wrócę do niego później.

to [have] (bigger|better|other) fish to (fry|catch)

to have more interesting or important matters to deal with

Ex: While your argument is interesting, I have much bigger fish to fry buddy.
to [get] down to brass tacks

to begin talking about basic or important facts of a situation

Ex: I'm not interested in all the theoretical discussions, I just want to get down to brass tacks.
back to (the|) basics

used when one has to focus on the simplest and most important facts of a situation, particularly those that one was ignoring, in order to get the intended result

Ex: The artist is going back to basics and using only basic materials such as paint and brushes.
second banana
second banana
[Rzeczownik]

an individual who is not as important or influential as someone else in an organization

drugie skrzypce, numer dwa

drugie skrzypce, numer dwa

Ex: The CEO is the face of the company , but the COO is the second banana who makes sure the company runs smoothly .

CEO jest twarzą firmy, ale COO to drugi banan, który dba o to, aby firma działała sprawnie.

second fiddle
second fiddle
[Rzeczownik]

a person who does not receive as much attention or is not as influential as someone else in a group or organization

drugie skrzypce, druga rola

drugie skrzypce, druga rola

Ex: He 's always been the second fiddle to his younger brother , but he 's finally starting to come into his own .

Zawsze był drugimi skrzypcami przy swoim młodszym bracie, ale w końcu zaczyna znajdować własną drogę.

to [take] a back seat

to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else

Ex: In group projects, some members naturally take a back seat while others lead.
first things first

used to state that there are more important things that one must do or consider before trying to deal with other things

Ex: Once we get down to the nitty-gritty, we'll see that there are a few different options available to us, but first things first.
(at the|) top of the (agenda|list)

in the position of utmost importance or high priority

Ex: You can do whatever you please, but remeber that your daughter's wellbeing comes on top of the agenda.
the last thing on {one's} mind

something that is not being thought about or considered, often due to more pressing or immediate concerns

Ex: Quitting his job is the last thing on his mind, but he's not happy here.
second best
second best
[Rzeczownik]

an alternative that is not as fulfilling or desirable as other options that one has

drugi najlepszy

drugi najlepszy

Ex: The company initially pursued its top candidate for the job, but when he declined the offer, they had to settle for their second-best choice.

Firma początkowo zabiegała o swojego najlepszego kandydata na stanowisko, ale kiedy on odrzucił ofertę, musieli zadowolić się swoim drugim najlepszym wyborem.

to [fall|drop] by the wayside

to not have the same importance or urgency as something else

Ex: During the pursuit of higher education, some students struggle to keep up with the demands of their studies and eventually fall by the wayside, opting to drop out of school.
to [set] great store by {sth}

to see something as extremely necessary or important

Ex: John sets great store by punctuality, always arriving early for meetings and appointments.
front burner
front burner
[Rzeczownik]

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

najwyższy priorytet, pierwszy plan

najwyższy priorytet, pierwszy plan

Ex: Her career took the front burner while other plans were set aside .

Jej kariera znalazła się na pierwszym planie, podczas gdy inne plany zostały odłożone na bok.

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