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Влияние и Участие - Будучи причиной

Изучите английские идиомы, касающиеся причины, с такими примерами, как "просто так" и "pave the way for".

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement
one thing [lead] to another
one thing lead to another
[Предложение]

used when one wants to explain how a series of events made something happen without giving away many details

избегайте подробностей о том,  что произошло

избегайте подробностей о том, что произошло

Ex: Once we secure our first client, one thing will lead to another, and we'll expand our business into new markets.
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to [open] the floodgates

(of an action or decision) to allow for many possibilities, particularly those that were previously unavailable

позволяет многим людям делать то,  что ранее не было разрешено

позволяет многим людям делать то, что ранее не было разрешено

Ex: The announcement of a scholarship program for underprivileged students will open the floodgates of educational opportunities for many young individuals.
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to [pave] the way (for|to) {sth}

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

создать ситуацию,  в которой человеку легче что-то сделать

создать ситуацию, в которой человеку легче что-то сделать

Ex: Investing in a good education can pave the way for a successful career and financial stability.
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to [be] at the bottom of {sth}

to be the direct cause of something, particularly something unpleasant

Быть фундаментальной причиной чего-то

Быть фундаментальной причиной чего-то

Ex: A misunderstanding between the two friends was at the bottom of their recent falling out.
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to [be] down to {sb/sth}

to be heavily dependent on someone or something

Быть готовым,  желающим или стремящимся что-то сделать

Быть готовым, желающим или стремящимся что-то сделать

Ex: The decision to expand the business was down to the company's growth and opportunities in the market.
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for the sake of it
for the sake of it
[фраза]

with no particular or apparent reason

вообще без какой-либо причины

вообще без какой-либо причины

Ex: They had a spontaneous picnic in the backyard for the sake of it, making the most of their time together.
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to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

Для идентификации

Для идентификации

Ex: After hours of searching for the missing document, she finally put her finger on it hidden under a stack of papers.
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where the shoe [pinch]

used to refer to where the all the trouble comes from or where things get difficult

источник неприятностей

источник неприятностей

Ex: During the therapy session, he described his emotional struggles and revealed where the shoe pinches in his personal life.
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the finger of (suspesion|blame)

the strong belief of someone being responsible for or guilty of something

кого-то обвиняют или подозревают

кого-то обвиняют или подозревают

Ex: The authorities were quick to place the finger of blame on the rival gang, but they needed more information to confirm their involvement.
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a chicken and egg situation

a situation in which one finds it impossible to determine which one of two things is responsible for the occurrence of another or existed before the other one did

Ситуация,  в которой неизвестно

Ситуация, в которой неизвестно

Ex: When discussing climate change and its impact on wildlife, it's often a chicken and egg situation to establish which came first.
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to [point] the finger at {sb}

to blame someone or hold them accountable for something bad that has happened

обвинять кого-то

обвинять кого-то

Ex: The media often points the finger at celebrities for societal issues, even when they may not be directly responsible.
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to [set] the stage for {sth}

to do something that makes it possible or easier for something else to occur

подготовить почву для чего-то-значит сделать приготовления

подготовить почву для чего-то-значит сделать приготовления

Ex: The groundbreaking research in this field is setting the stage for future scientific discoveries.
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to [sow|plant] the seeds of {sth}

to cause the development of a particular idea or feeling

Ex: The passionate debate among the scientists sowed the seeds of a revolutionary breakthrough in the field of technology.
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