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Street Talk 3
to [have] another thing coming

to say that someone's opinion or judgment is completely wrong

Ex: If they expect us to agree without any discussion, they have another thing coming; we need to address our concerns first.
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to [beat|bang|hit] {one's} head against (a|the) (brick|) wall

to repeatedly try to do or achieve something without success

Ex: After several unsuccessful job applications, he felt like he was beating his head against a wall in his quest for employment.
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come to think (of|about) it

used to introduce a thought or realization that occurred to one during a conversation

acum că mă gândesc, gândindu-mă bine

acum că mă gândesc, gândindu-mă bine

Ex: We were discussing the budget , and come to think of it , we might need to allocate more funds for marketing .

Discutam despre buget și, gândindu-mă bine, poate va trebui să alocăm mai mulți bani pentru marketing.

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in {one's} shoes

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

Ex: As a manager, he made an effort to be fair and considerate, always trying to put himself in his employees' shoes to better understand their perspectives.
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[let] {sb} have it

to violently criticize or punish a person over what they did or said

Ex: Disappointed with the team's lack of effort, the coach let the players have it during halftime, motivating them to step up their performance.
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to [give] it to {sb} straight

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

Ex: The teacher gave it to the students straight, providing constructive criticism and highlighting areas for improvement in their work.
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to [nip] {sth} in the bud

to immediately prevent something, particularly something problematic, before it has time to develop

Ex: Early treatment can often nip a minor illness in the bud before it becomes a serious health problem.
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to [take] {sth} in stride

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

Ex: By this time next month, he will have taken the setbacks in his stride and moved forward with renewed determination.
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to [let] {sth} slide

to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: Ignoring deadlines and letting things slide caused serious delays.
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to [take] {sth} lying down

to suffer or endure something unfair without ever complaining or protesting

Ex: You'll never be respected around here if you keep taking these taunts lying down.
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out of the question

not allowed or possible

Ex: Considering his severe allergies, having a pet with fur was out of the question for him.
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to [turn] over a new leaf

to make changes to one's behavior or mindset in order to become a better and more responsible person

Ex: He realized he was in the wrong and promised to turn over a new leaf.
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