Решение и Контроль - Сила и обязательство

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English idioms related to Decision & Control

to force one's hand

[фраза]

to leave someone no choice but to do something they would not do otherwise

Подтолкнуть человека к тому, что он не склонен делать иначе

Ex: The lack of available options forced the homeowner's hand, making them accept a lower offer for their property.

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to put the squeeze on somebody

[фраза]

to make someone do something by putting them under pressure, especially to get money from them

Пытаться вытянуть из кого-то деньги

Ex: The mob boss put the squeeze on the small business owner, demanding monthly protection payments to ensure their safety.

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to clip one's wings

[фраза]

to reduce or restrain a person's freedom, influence, or authority

ограничить чью-то свободу

Ex: The controlling partner clipped her wings by isolating her from friends and family, ensuring her dependence and limiting her options.

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to have somebody over a barrel

[фраза]

to place someone in a situation in which they have no choice but to accept one's offer or request

Заставить человека

Ex: The evidence of wrongdoing had the corrupt politician over a barrel, leaving them vulnerable to exposure and potential legal consequences.

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to crack the whip

[фраза]

to make use of one's power or authority to force someone to work harder or behave better

заставить кого-то другого работать усерднее

Ex: The drill sergeant cracked the whip during boot camp, instilling discipline and obedience in the recruits through rigorous training and strict regulations.

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to be boxed into a corner

[фраза]

to be placed in a problematic situation to which there is no favorable solution

вы находитесь в трудной ситуации

Ex: The employee's constant mistakes and lack of improvement left the manager boxed into a corner, considering termination as the only viable option.

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to scrape (the bottom of) the barrel

[фраза]

to have no option but to make use of people or things of very poor quality

использовать худших людей или вещи, потому что это все

Ex: The coach had to scrape the the bottom of barrel for substitutes after multiple injuries, putting inexperienced players on the field for the crucial game.

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one's hands are tied

[Предложение]

used to say that one's freedom in action is limited by a rule or law

кто-то не может действовать свободно, потому что что-то этому мешает

Ex: The project manager wanted to allocate more resources to a struggling team, but budget constraints and upper management decisions meant his hands were tied in providing additional support.

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to go through the motions

[фраза]

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

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

Ex: The student had lost interest in the subject and went through the motions of studying , without absorbing the material .

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the call of duty

[фраза]

the feeling or belief that one must do or accomplish something

чувство долга

Ex: The community volunteer felt the call of duty and dedicated their time to help those in need during times of crisis.

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to make a virtue of necessity

[фраза]

to get an advantage from doing something that is forced upon one

извлекать выгоду из чего-то, что человек вынужден делать

Ex: Instead of dwelling on the setbacks , the made a virtue of necessity and used their failed business venture as a valuable learning experience to launch a successful new project .

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one's way or the highway

[Предложение]

used to say that someone has two options, either accept what has been said or leave it be

по-моему, или никак

Ex: The coach 's authoritarian coaching style employed a their way or the highway" mentality , leaving players with no choice but to conform or leave the team .

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ball and chain

[фраза]

something that limits or takes away one's freedom to do what one wants

вещь, которая ограничивает

Ex: For Tom , his smartphone addiction had become a ball and chain, constantly distracting him and impeding his productivity .

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marching orders

[существительное]

a set of instructions from a person in authority concerning what one must do or how to do it

Ваши маршевые приказы-это инструкции, которые вам даны для выполнения плана или достижения цели

Ex: As the battle commenced , the general issued the soldiers their marching orders, directing them to advance and secure the strategic hill .Когда битва началась, генерал выдал солдатам их **приказы о марше**, направляя их на продвижение и захват стратегического холма.

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no strings attached

[Предложение]

offered or provided without any hidden agendas, requirements, or consequences

Без каких-либо особых условий

Ex: The scholarship covered all expenses for the recipient's education, including tuition, books, and housing, without any strings attached.

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