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Societate, Lege și Politică - Autoritate și Conducere

Descoperiți cum proverbe englezești precum „toată lumea iubește un lord” și „dacă plătiți alune, obțineți maimuțe” descriu autoritatea și conducerea în limba engleză.

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Society, Law, & Politics
it is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general

used to imply that it is easier to find people who are willing to follow and do the work, but it is much harder to find someone who has the skills and qualities to lead a group effectively

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Definiția și Sensul lui "it is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general"
an army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep

used to imply that effective leadership is more important than size or strength, as a skilled leader can inspire a weaker group to triumph over a stronger one with poor leadership

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Definiția și Sensul lui "an army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep"
when the cat is away (, the mice will play)

used to suggest that people will often take advantage of the absence of authority or supervision to do things that they wouldn't do if they were being watched

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Definiția și Sensul lui "(when|while) the cat is away (, the mice will play|)"
in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king

used to say that in a situation where everyone else is ignorant or inexperienced, even someone with limited knowledge or abilities can be considered superior or an expert

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Definiția și Sensul lui "in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king"
fish (always) rots from the head (down)

used to imply that when there are issues or wrongdoing within a group, it is often due to a failure of leadership or a lack of accountability at the highest levels

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Definiția și Sensul lui "fish (always|) rots from the head (down|)"
a nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool

used to imply that even a small gesture is enough to satisfy a naive or foolish person who is easily impressed by those in positions of power or influence

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Definiția și Sensul lui "a nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool"
better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion

used to suggest that it is preferable to have some control or authority over a small organization than to be under the control of a larger and more powerful one

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Definiția și Sensul lui "better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion"
everyone loves a lord

used to imply that people are attracted to those with higher social or economic status and overlook their negative traits in order to be associated with them or benefit from their power and influence

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Definiția și Sensul lui "everyone loves a lord"
good masters (always) make good servants

used to imply that treating subordinates with kindness, respect, and fairness leads to loyal and hardworking employees

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Definiția și Sensul lui "good masters (always|) make good servants"
uneasy lies the head that wears the crown

used to imply that those in positions of power or authority often face great responsibilities and many challenges, which can lead to stress, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping

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Definiția și Sensul lui "uneasy lies the head that wears the crown"
if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys

used to imply that if one offers low wages, one is likely to attract and retain workers who are of lower quality, have less experience, or are less motivated to do their job well

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