Влияние и Участие - Важность и неважность

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement

matter of life and death

[фраза]

a situation that is not to be ignored or underestimated

вопрос жизни и смерти, крайне серьёзное дело

Ex: The doctor stressed that taking the prescribed medication was a matter of life and death for the patient.

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big deal

[существительное]

something of high priority or special importance

важное дело, серьёзный вопрос

Ex: They told him not to worry because it wasn’t a big deal.

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crying need

[существительное]

an urgent need or desire that one feels for something

острая необходимость, насущная потребность

Ex: In the aftermath of the natural disaster, there was a crying need for emergency medical supplies.

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to loom large

[фраза]

to be of significant influence or importance and often a cause of worry

сильно давить, играть большую роль

Ex: Rising tuition costs loom large in the minds of many parents.

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to make the world go around

[фраза]

to play a crucial role in causing other things in life to work the way they are supposed to

держать мир на ходу, быть движущей силой

Ex: In the business world, reliable employees who work diligently are the ones who make the world go around.

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meat on the bone

[фраза]

extra details that are added to a plan, idea, etc. that make it more complete or much better

больше конкретики, больше содержания

Ex: The initial draft of the project proposal is promising, but there's still some meat on the bone that we can flesh out.

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larger than life

[фраза]

(of a person) behaving in a manner that is very exciting and attracts others' attention

яркая личность, колоритный и харизматичный

Ex: Most characters in his movies are somewhat larger than life.

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a dime a dozen

[фраза]

something that is very common and therefore, not very high on price and value

пруд пруди, обычное дело

Ex: In the digital age, information is a dime a dozen, making it essential to filter through to find reliable sources.

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for the birds

[фраза]

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

ерунда, не стоит внимания

Ex: I can't stand this pointless paperwork; it's all for the birds.

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hill of beans

[фраза]

something that is completely worthless in terms of importance, value, or use

совершенно бесполезная вещь, грош цена

Ex: In the grand scheme of things, his complaints about the weather are just a hill of beans.

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little frog in a big pond

[фраза]

a person who is less qualified or important when compared to others in a company or organization

маленькая рыбка в большом пруду, незначительный среди сильных

Ex: Starting a new job in the city made me feel like a little frog in a big pond.

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odds and ends

[фраза]

various small things that have no importance or value

всякая мелочёвка, разная ерунда

Ex: The drawer is full of odds and ends I never use.

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third wheel

[существительное]

someone who is considered as an extra or unwanted person in a situation, especially in presence of a couple

третий лишний, лишний третий

Ex: When I went out with my best friend and her new boyfriend, I felt like a third wheel all evening.

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no laughing matter

[фраза]

something very important and serious that cannot be joked about or underestimated

это не шутки, серьёзное дело

Ex: The budget cuts are no laughing matter; they will lead to layoffs and reduced services.

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red herring

[существительное]

anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important

отвлекающий манёвр, ложный след

Ex: The suspect's alibi seemed like a red herring, as it couldn't be corroborated by any evidence.

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small potatoes

[фраза]

a person or thing of small importance

мелочь, пустяки

Ex: Compared to the major problems we face, that issue is just small potatoes.

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chopped liver

[существительное]

a very insignificant individual or thing

пустое место, человек, которого не считают

Ex: I've been working hard on this project, and now they're all praising Sarah. What am I, chopped liver?

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Влияние и Участие
Оказывая влияние	Будучи причиной	Результаты и последствия	Убеждение
Изменение ситуации вспять	Изменить	Участие	Невовлеченность
Окончание	Важность и неважность	очередность	Основные элементы

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