Kunskap och Förståelse - Medvetenhet eller Omedvetenhet

Behärska engelska idiomatiska uttryck om medvetenhet eller omedvetenhet, som "förlora kontakten" och "borta med älvorna".

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(at|in) the back of {one's} mind [Fras]

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

Ex: I 've been so busy with work that the idea of taking a vacation has been at the back of my mind for months .

to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee [Fras]

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: You've been ignoring the signs of economic downturn for too long. It's time to wake up and smell the coffee.

with {one's} eyes open [Fras]

well aware of the difficulties of one's situation or its consequences

Ex: She entered the contract with her eyes open , knowing the risks involved .

to [lose] touch [Fras]

to not have knowledge or awareness about someone or something

Ex: I read the newspaper every morning so that I do n't completely lose touch with what 's happening in the world .

to [lose] sight of {sb/sth} [Fras]

to completely forget about or fail to consider something, particularly due to being really busy

Ex: Amidst the chaos of his demanding job , he had inadvertently lost sight of his family 's needs .

with {one's} eyes (closed|shut) [Fras]

lacking awareness regarding the potential outcomes of a particular action

Ex: Entering the unfamiliar market without market research is like doing business with your eyes closed .

to [have] {one's} number [Fras]

to have the advantage by being fully aware of someone's real motives or character

Ex: She thinks she can fool me , but I have her number , and I know what she 's up to .

ivory tower [Substantiv]

elfenbenstorn

Ex: The book was written by some college professor who 's spent her entire professional life in an ivory tower .

Boken skrevs av en högskoleprofessor som har tillbringat hela sitt yrkesliv i ett elfenbenstorn.

away with the fairies [Fras]

(of a person) completely disconnected from reality

Ex: Do n't mind John ; he 's always away with the fairies when he 's reading his science fiction novels .

a window (to|into|on|onto) the world [Fras]

something, such as a book, move clip, etc., that provides one with information about a variety of people, places, events, or things that one cannot physically interact with or experience

Ex: For children , picture books provide a window onto the world .

all there [Fras]

used to describe someone who is mentally sharp and fully aware

Ex: Despite his age , my grandfather is still all there mentally and can engage in meaningful conversations .

Kunskap och Förståelse
Knowledge	Logik & Visdom	Medvetenhet eller Omedvetenhet	Nyheter & Information
Ignorance	Understanding	Brist på förståelse	Brist på förståelse
Realization	Minns	Glömma	Expertise
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