Interacțiuni - Profitând de avantaj

Explorează idiomele englezești legate de a profita, inclusiv "a pescui în ape tulburi" și "a vrea gem pe ea".

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to press home one's advantage

[frază]

to maximize one's current advantage or position of strength in a particular situation

a valorifica avantajul, a forța avantajul

Ex: After winning the first debate, she pressed home her advantage in the interviews.

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to get in on the act

[frază]

to take advantage of or become involved in an activity that someone else has started in an attempt to achieve the same amount of success or profit

a se băga la câștig, a vrea partea lui

Ex: When the app became popular, every competitor tried to get in on the act.

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to fish in troubled waters

[frază]

to make effort to turn a difficult situation in one's favor

a pescui în ape tulburi, a profita de haos

Ex: While the board was divided, he fished in troubled waters and pushed his own plan through.

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to have one's cake and eat it (too)

[frază]

to desire to have two things that are impossible to have without sacrificing the other

a le vrea pe toate, a vrea totul fără sacrificii

Ex: He wants the freedom of freelancing and the security of a full-time job; he wants to have his cake and eat it too.

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to know which side one's bread is buttered on

[frază]

to know the exact way to treat others or how to act so as to get what one desires

știe unde îi e interesul, știe de partea cui să fie

Ex: Mark never argues with the directors; he knows which side his bread is buttered on.

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to have it both ways

[frază]

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

le vrea pe amândouă, vrea și una, și alta

Ex: You can't have it both ways: either take the promotion or keep your free evenings.

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to not give somebody an even break

[frază]

to take advantage of someone who is easily tricked instead of giving them a fair chance

profită de naivitatea lui, nu-i dă o șansă corectă

Ex: The dealer saw he was new to cards and didn't give him an even break.

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to give somebody an inch

[frază]

to treat someone in such a kind and generous manner that they become greedy and ungrateful to one

îi dai prea mult nas, îl răsfeți prea mult

Ex: If you give him an inch, he'll start acting like he owns the place.

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want jam on it

[Propoziție]

used to ask if someone wants extra or additional benefits or features, often in a playful manner

mai vrei și ceva pe deasupra?, și bonus pe deasupra?

Ex: I already gave you Friday off; want jam on it too?

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