Английские идиомы для "Силы & Обязанности"

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 unexpected market competition forced the small business owner's hand, pushing them to lower prices to stay competitive.

to [put] the squeeze on {sb} [фраза]

Пытаться вытянуть из кого-то деньги

Ex: The landlord put the squeeze on the tenants, raising the rent exorbitantly and refusing to address maintenance issues.

to [clip] {one's} wings [фраза]

ограничить чью-то свободу

Ex: The financial difficulties and mounting debts clipped his entrepreneurial wings, forcing him to abandon his dreams of starting a business.

to [have] {sb} over a barrel [фраза]

Заставить человека

Ex: The compromising photos gave the blackmailer the upper hand, holding their victim over a barrel and forcing them to comply with their demands.

to [crack] the whip [фраза]

заставить кого-то другого работать усерднее

Ex: The strict parent cracked the whip at home , enforcing a strict curfew and a rigorous study schedule for their children .

to [be] boxed into a corner [фраза]

вы находитесь в трудной ситуации

Ex: The politician's scandalous revelations left them boxed into a corner, with little choice but to issue a public apology and face the consequences.

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

использовать худших людей или вещи

Ex: The teacher had exhausted all available resources and had to scrape the the bottom of barrel to find additional teaching materials for the students.

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

кто-то не может действовать свободно

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.

to [go] through the motions [фраза]

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

Ex: Despite feeling exhausted , the athlete pushed through the race , going through the motions without their usual vigor .

the call of duty [фраза]

чувство долга

Ex: The soldier felt the call of duty and willingly deployed to a foreign land to serve their country .

to [make] a virtue of necessity [фраза]

извлекать выгоду из чего-то

Ex: The artist , lacking expensive materials , made a virtue of necessity and created stunning artwork using recycled materials , showcasing their resourcefulness and environmental consciousness .

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

по-моему

Ex: The controlling partner in the relationship always dictated the plans , using the mentality of " my way or the highway " when it came to decision-making .

ball and chain [фраза]

вещь

Ex: The heavy student loan debt became a financial ball and chain , hindering Mark 's ability to pursue other life goals .

marching orders [существительное]

Ваши маршевые приказы-это инструкции

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.

no strings attached [Предложение]

Без каких-либо особых условий

Ex: The couple agreed to have a casual , no strings attached relationship , enjoying each other 's company without any expectations of a long-term commitment .

Решение и Контроль
Под контролем	Вне Контроля	потеря контроля	Быть ответственным
Сила и обязательство	послушание	Выбор и решения	Решительность
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