Comportamento e Abordagem - Não prestando atenção

Domine expressões idiomáticas em inglês que se referem a não prestar atenção, como "asleep at the wheel" e "brown study".

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to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth} [frase]

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

Ex: After a long day at work , she decided to take a bubble bath to get her mind off the stress and unwind .

brown study [substantivo]

devaneio profundo

Ex: During the lecture , I found myself in a brown study , thinking about unrelated matters instead of paying attention .

Durante a palestra, me encontrei em um devaneio profundo, pensando em assuntos não relacionados em vez de prestar atenção.

to [give] {sb/sth} (a|the) once-over [frase]

to examine a thing or person very quickly

Ex: When considering buying a used car , it 's essential to give it a once-over to look for any visible issues or signs of wear and tear .

if (it|this) (was|were) a snake, it would have bitten you [Sentença]

said to mean that what a person is searching for is right where they are, but they have failed to notice it

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XYZ [Sentença]

used to tell someone that the zipper of their pants is open

Ex: At the Fourth of July barbecue, my uncle used 'XYZ' as a discreet way to let me know my zipper was down, saving me from any embarrassment.

(head|) in the clouds [frase]

used to say that a person is thinking about things that are unrealistic or impractical

Ex: John is a dreamer with his head in the clouds .

asleep at the wheel [frase]

not paying attention or not doing one's job properly, often resulting in mistakes or negative consequences

Ex: The government has been asleep at the wheel when it comes to addressing climate change , they have n't done enough to reduce carbon emissions .

Comportamento e Abordagem
Previsão & Prudência	Reação exagerada	Tact	Ser diplomático
Improvisação & Compromisso	Comportar-se educadamente	Falta de cuidado ou consideração	Sem cuidado ou pensamento
Reagir ou Exigir	Respostas conversacionais	Mostrar surpresa	Pagar ou Chamar a Atenção
Não prestando atenção	Comportamento Ofensivo	Reação e resposta	Ciúme & Competição
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