Решение и Контроль - Сила и обязательство

Погрузитесь в английские идиомы, касающиеся силы и обязательства, такие как "быть загнанным в угол" и "зов долга".

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to [force] {one's} hand [фраза]

Подтолкнуть человека к тому

Ex: The leaking of confidential information forced the company's hand, compelling them to address the issue publicly.

to [put] the squeeze on {sb} [фраза]

Пытаться вытянуть из кого-то деньги

Ex: The loan shark put the squeeze on him , threatening violence if he did n't repay the borrowed money immediately .

to [clip] {one's} wings [фраза]

ограничить чью-то свободу

Ex: The strict curfew and constant surveillance effectively clipped the teenagers' wings, limiting their freedom to explore and socialize.

to [have] {sb} over a barrel [фраза]

Заставить человека

Ex: The unscrupulous landlord had the tenants over a barrel, raising the rent exorbitantly with no alternative affordable housing options available.

to [crack] the whip [фраза]

заставить кого-то другого работать усерднее

Ex: The CEO cracked the whip on the underperforming department , implementing drastic measures to turn around their productivity and profitability .

to [be] boxed into a corner [фраза]

вы находитесь в трудной ситуации

Ex: The company's financial troubles left them boxed into a corner, with limited options but to downsize and restructure.

to [scrape] (the bottom of|) the barrel [фраза]

использовать худших людей или вещи

Ex: The company was desperate to hire new employees and had to scrape the barrel , resorting to candidates with minimal qualifications and experience .

{one's} hands [are] tied [Предложение]

кто-то не может действовать свободно

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to [go] through the motions [фраза]

Выполнять базовые функции какой-то деятельности без особых раздумий или интереса

Ex: After the breakup , she continued to attend social events but just went through the motions , feeling empty inside .

the call of duty [фраза]

чувство долга

Ex: When disaster struck , the firefighters responded to the call of duty , risking their lives to save others .

to [make] a virtue of necessity [фраза]

извлекать выгоду из чего-то

Ex: After their flight was canceled , the couple decided to make a virtue of necessity and turned their unexpected staycation into a memorable adventure exploring their own city .

{one's} way or the highway [Предложение]

по-моему

Ex: The manager 's leadership style was " my way or the highway , " leaving little room for collaboration or input from the team .

ball and chain [фраза]

вещь

Ex: He often referred to his demanding job as the ball and chain that prevented him from pursuing his true passions .

marching orders [существительное]

Ваши маршевые приказы-это инструкции

Ex: The coach gathered the team and gave them their marching orders , emphasizing the need for discipline and teamwork in the upcoming game .

Тренер собрал команду и дал им маршевые приказы, подчеркнув необходимость дисциплины и командной работы в предстоящей игре.

no strings attached [Предложение]

Без каких-либо особых условий

Ex: The company offered a free trial of their software with no strings attached , allowing users to test it without any obligations or commitments .

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