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Узнайте, как английские идиомы, такие как "cut both ways" и "leg to stand on", связаны с обсуждениями на английском языке.

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English idioms related to Opinion
a horse of a different color

a completely different matter in comparison to what one used to deal with

совсем другое дело, совсем другая история

совсем другое дело, совсем другая история

Ex: I thought I was going to a boring lecture, but the professor's teaching style was a horse of a different color. She used interactive games and group activities to keep us engaged. 
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elephant in the room

an obvious issue, problem, or matter that people purposely ignore

неудобная тема, проблема, о которой молчат

неудобная тема, проблема, о которой молчат

Ex: The student's plagiarism was the elephant in the room in the classroom, but the teacher didn't want to embarrass the student in front of the class. 
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a different kettle of fish

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

совсем другой вопрос, отдельная тема

совсем другой вопрос, отдельная тема

Ex: Managing a large team of employees is a different kettle of fish from managing a small team. 
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a different cup of tea

a different matter that requires one's consideration in order to be resolved

другой вопрос, отдельная тема

другой вопрос, отдельная тема

Ex: Dealing with a customer complaint is a different cup of tea from handling a sales inquiry. Each situation requires a tailored approach. 
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to [cut] both ways
to cut both ways
[фраза]

(of a point or statement) to be applicable or relevant to both sides of an argument

работать в обе стороны, этот довод работает и наоборот

работать в обе стороны, этот довод работает и наоборот

Ex: The argument that the government should not regulate businesses cuts both ways. On the one hand, regulation can stifle innovation and growth. On the other hand, it can protect consumers and the environment. 
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devil's advocate
devil's advocate
[фраза]

a person who pretends to disagree with an opinion or idea just to promote a discussion concerning a particular subject

адвокат дьявола, тот, кто нарочно возражает

адвокат дьявола, тот, кто нарочно возражает

Ex: I know everyone thinks we should support the new zoning proposal, but I'm going to play devil's advocate and say that I think it will have some negative consequences. 
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it makes (no|little) odds
it makes no odds
[Предложение]

used to state one's indifference to the way a situation develops or what its result will be

без разницы, это мало что меняет

без разницы, это мало что меняет

Ex: He can take the bus or the train, it makes no odds to him as long as he gets there on time. 
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leg to stand on
leg to stand on
[фраза]

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

веский довод, убедительное оправдание

веский довод, убедительное оправдание

Ex: The company's claims that the product is safe have no leg to stand on in light of the recent recall. 
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on (everyone's|everybody's) lips
on everyone's lips
[фраза]

used to refer to a topic that is being talked about by a lot of people

у всех на устах, главная тема разговоров

у всех на устах, главная тема разговоров

Ex: The news of the celebrity's divorce spread like wildfire, and within hours, it was on everybody's lips. 
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