Beslut och Kontroll - Under kontroll

Upptäck hur engelska idiomer som "sinne över materia" och "behålla lugnet" relaterar till att vara under kontroll på engelska.

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to [get] {one's} act together [Fras]

to start to organize oneself for better results and more efficiency

Ex: They have a lot of potential , but they need to get their act together to achieve their goals .

to [pull] {oneself} together [Fras]

to regain control over one's emotions, particularly after a period of being upset or angry

Ex: She pulls herself together before stepping onto the stage to deliver her speech .

to [get] a hold of {oneself} [Fras]

to force oneself to stop behaving in an uncontrollable manner, particularly in face of a difficult or unexpected situation

Ex: Despite the chaos , she eventually got a hold of herself and made rational decisions .

to [get] {one's} shit together [Fras]

to start to act more organized in order to achieve better results and become more skillful or efficient

Ex: He is determined to get his shit together and make positive changes in his life .

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue [Fras]

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: I bite my tongue when my parents give me unsolicited advice to maintain harmony in the family .

[get|have] {one's} ducks in a row [Mening]

to get everything in order for something that is about to happen or one is going to do, particularly in order to avoid mistakes

Ex: She had gotten her ducks in a row before the meeting , ensuring all the necessary documents were ready .

to [button|zip] {one's} [lip] [Fras]

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

Ex: She zips her lip whenever she hears something confidential .

in hand [Fras]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

Ex: She has the project in hand and is confidently leading the team .

out of {one's} [system] [Fras]

no longer desiring something or feeling strong emotions about someone

Ex: She would have felt better if she had let her frustrations out of her system earlier .

to [keep] a lid on {sth} [Fras]

to control a situation and stop it from getting worse

Ex: By clamping down on misinformation , the government had just barely kept a lid on public hysteria before a vaccine was found .

to [clean] up {one's} act [Fras]

to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

Ex: By the end of high school , she had finally cleaned up her act and graduated with good grades .

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 [pour] oil on troubled waters [Fras]

to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

Ex: She tried to pour oil on troubled waters by mediating between the arguing friends .

to [take] {sth} in stride [Fras]

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

Ex: She takes criticism in stride , using it as an opportunity for growth .

to [keep] {sth} in proportion [Fras]

to sensibly react to something and not treat it as if it is more serious, severe, or important than it actually is

Ex: Tomorrow , we 'll be discussing how to keep our project tasks in proportion .

to [keep] a level head [Fras]

to stay calm and sensible in a stressful or difficult situation

Ex: She keeps a level head during high-stress meetings , calmly addressing challenges and finding effective solutions .

to [collect] {one's} thoughts [Fras]

to get one's thoughts or feelings under control, particularly after experiencing something shocking or disturbing

Ex: She collects her thoughts before responding , ensuring a clear and concise answer .

mind over matter [Fras]

the willpower to overcome one's problems or control one's physical condition

Ex: She practices mindfulness to harness the power of mind over matter , focusing her thoughts to alleviate physical discomfort .

to [get] a grip on {oneself} [Fras]

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

Ex: By the time the meeting was over , Roger had fully got a grip on himself after momentarily losing his cool when criticized .

to [keep] {one's} [head] [Fras]

to stay calm and think clearly, especially in challenging or stressful situations

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Beslut och Kontroll
Under kontroll	Ur kontroll	Förlora kontrollen	Att vara ansvarig
Kraft & Skyldighet	Obedience	Val och beslut	Beslutsamhet
Obestämdhet	Dependency