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Beslut och Kontroll - Dependency

Dyk in i engelska idiom angående beroende, som "have the run of" och "bove the law".

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(as) free as a bird

allowed complete freedom to do whatever one desires

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blank check

completely free to act as one wishes

blanco check, frihet att agera

blanco check, frihet att agera

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free hand

the state in which one is completely free to do what one desires without any worries or disturbances

fri hand, handlingsfrihet

fri hand, handlingsfrihet

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free rein

the state in which one is completely free to do or say what one desires

frihet att agera, fritt utrymme

frihet att agera, fritt utrymme

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to be one's own master

‌to do what one pleases, free of control and interference of others

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to let somebody or something loose

to allow someone to be completely free to do whatever they want

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to loosen one's grip

to fail to control a person or thing as strictly as one did before

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to hold the key to something

to be the determining factor of something, particularly by making its occurrence or success possible

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to paddle one's own canoe

to manage one's own affairs and take responsibility for one's own actions and decisions

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to cut the (umbilical) cord

to start behaving independently instead of relying on others for help or support

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to hold one's own

to be able to successfully defend oneself against harsh criticism or in difficult situations

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to have a mind of one's own

to be capable of making one's own decisions without being influenced by others

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master of one's own fate

someone who has complete control over their decisions, particularly those concerning the future

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off one's own bat

without receiving any help or support from others

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to have the run of something

to have the freedom to go anywhere one wants in a particular place

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to leave somebody to one's own devices

to let a person do as they wish without trying to help or control them

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to hang one's hat on something

to rely on a particular thing in order to help and support one

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above the law

not bound by the legal rules and consequences that others must follow

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to ride on one's coattails

to benefit from another's success or achievements, often without contributing much themselves

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tied to one's apron strings

(of a grown adult) excessively dependent on or controlled by someone else, usually a parent or a partne

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by the sweat of one's brow

through one's hard work

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