![to [be|feel] inclined (to|toward) {sth}](/assets/img/no-pic-260w.png "to [be|feel] inclined (to|toward) {sth}")
to have a tendency or preference for a particular thing
Ex:
Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Personligt Beteende och Självhantering
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to come up with
[Verb]
föreslå
Ex:
We
came up with
a
creative
solution
to
the
problem
.
Vi kom på en kreativ lösning på problemet.
![to [keep|maintain] a low profile](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46352/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [keep|maintain] a low profile")
to behave in a way that does not draw attention to one
Ex:
Maintaining
a
low profile
has
never
been
Maggie
's
strongest
suit
.
a straight face
[Substantiv]
ett allvarligt ansikte
Ex:
I
'm
trying
to
keep
a straight face
while
telling
him
the
silly
story
.
Jag försöker hålla en allvarlig min medan jag berättar den löjliga historien för honom.
to [keep] an eye out for
[Fras]
to stay alert and watch carefully for someone or something expected or wanted
Ex:
to [keep] track of {sb/sth}
[Fras]
to ensure that one has the latest news concerning someone or something
Ex:
I
use
a
calendar
to
keep
track
of
my
appointments
and
deadlines
.
to [keep] {one's} cool
[Fras]
to stay calm and not show anger, fear, or excitement, especially in a difficult situation
Ex:
She
kept
her
cool
during
the
interview.
to spring up
[Verb]
dyka upp plötsligt
Ex:
New
shops
often
spring up
in
busy
areas
.
Nya butiker dyker ofta upp plötsligt i livliga områden.
![to [make] a point of](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42998/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] a point of")
to [make] a point of
[Fras]
to deliberately do something, giving special attention or emphasis to it
Ex:
She
makes
a
point
of
thanking
her
teachers
personally
.
![to [take] a back seat](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43174/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [take] a back seat")
to [take] a back seat
[Fras]
to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else
Ex:
She
took
a
back seat
while
her
friend
handled
the
main
conversation
.
to opt
[Verb]
välja
Ex:
Given
the
tight
schedule
,
she
decided
to
opt
for
the
quicker
route
to
the
airport
.
Med tanke på den tighta schemat beslöt hon sig för att välja den snabbare vägen till flygplatsen.
![to [roll] up {one's} sleeves](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43168/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [roll] up {one's} sleeves")
to [roll] up {one's} sleeves
[Fras]
to get ready to do hard work or tackle a serious challenge
Ex:
With
the
deadline
approaching
,
the
team
rolled up
their
sleeves
and
worked
late
into
the
night
.
to [take] {sb/sth} seriously
[Fras]
to consider someone or something as important or deserving of attention
Ex:
She
takes
her
health
seriously
by
following
a
balanced diet
and
exercising
regularly
.
to follow
[Verb]
följa
Ex:
She
followed
her
doctor
's
advice
and
improved
her
health
.
Hon följde sin läkares råd och förbättrade sin hälsa.
to go for
[Verb]
sträva efter
Ex:
She
decided
to
go for
a
promotion
by
taking on
more
responsibilities
at work
.
Hon bestämde sig för att sikta på en befordran genom att ta på sig mer ansvar på jobbet.
to leave out
[Verb]
utelämna
Ex:
The
author
left out
a
crucial
plot
point
,
leaving
readers
confused
and
unsatisfied
.
Författaren utelämnade en avgörande plotpunkt, vilket lämnade läsarna förvirrade och missnöjda.
to plunge into
[Verb]
dyka in i
Ex:
Wanting
to
make
a
difference,
she
plunged
her
efforts
into
community
service.
Vill göra en skillnad, kastade hon sig in i samhällstjänst.
to fall into
[Verb]
falla in i
Ex:
During
the
vacation
,
I
unexpectedly
fell into
the
habit
of
waking up
early
to
watch
the
sunrise
.
Under semestern hamnade jag oväntat i vanan att vakna tidigt för att se soluppgången.
to get into
[Verb]
börja med
Ex:
They
got into
gardening
and
created
a
colorful
backyard
oasis
.
De började odla och skapade en färgglad oas i bakgården.
up to no good
[Fras]
about to do something bad or evil
Ex:
I
saw
those
kids
hanging out
near
the
abandoned
building
again
;
they
must
be
up to
no
good
.
to stick to
[Verb]
hålla fast vid
Ex:
The
student
stuck to
her
study
schedule
,
even
when
exams
seemed
overwhelming
.
Studenten höll fast vid sin studietidtabell, även när proven verkade överväldigande.
to groom
[Verb]
piffa
Ex:
He
grooms
his
hair
meticulously
every
morning
before
leaving
for
work
.
Han kammar sitt hår omsorgsfullt varje morgon innan han går till jobbet.
to shy away from
[Verb]
skygga för
Ex:
He
tends
to
shy away from
public speaking
due to
his
nervousness
.
Han tenderar att undvika att tala inför publik på grund av sin nervositet.
![to [bury|have] {one's} head in the sand](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44824/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [bury|have] {one's} head in the sand")
to intentionally ignore unpleasant facts about a situation and hope that the situation improves by doing so
Ex:
Despite
numerous
warnings
about
the
environmental
impact,
some
politicians
continue
to
bury
their
heads
in
the
sand
regarding
climate
change.
dos and don'ts
[Fras]
rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation
Ex:
The
team
carefully
followed
the
dos
and
don'ts
during
the
project
to
ensure
its
success
.
automatic pilot
[Substantiv]
mentalt autopilot
Ex:
He
drove
home
on
automatic pilot
,
barely
remembering
the
journey
.
Han körde hem på autopilot, knappt ihåg resan.
to [kick] (a|the) habit
[Fras]
to successfully stop doing something harmful that you regularly do
Ex:
It's
hard
to
kick
a
habit
without
support.
to [leave] {sth} to chance
[Fras]
to allow something to happen without planning or control, relying on luck
Ex:
to [suffer] in silence
[Fras]
to endure pain, hardship, or distress without complaining or seeking help
Ex:
Don't
suffer
in
silence—talk
to
someone.
to [go] around in circles
[Fras]
to keep discussing or trying something without making progress or reaching a conclusion
Ex: