Inflytande och Delaktighet - Betydelse & Obetydlighet

Dyka ner i engelska idiomer om betydelse och obetydelse, som "villospår" och "framstå som stor".

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a matter of life and death [Fras]

a situation that is not to be ignored or understimated

a situation that is not to be ignored or understimated

Ex: The doctor stressed that taking the prescribed medication was a matter of life and death for the patient .

big deal [Substantiv]

something of high priority or special importance

en stor sak

Ex: They told him not to worry because it wasn’t a big deal.

De sa till honom att inte oroa sig för det var ingen stor sak.

crying need [Substantiv]

an urgent need or desire that one feels for something

brådskande behov

Ex: In the aftermath of the natural disaster , there was a crying need for emergency medical supplies .

Efter naturkatastrofen fanns det ett skrikande behov av akut medicinsk utrustning.

to [loom] large [Fras]

to be of significant influence or importance and often a cause of worry

Ex: Rising tuition costs loom large in the minds of many parents.

to [make] the world go around [Fras]

to play a crucial role in causing other things in life to work the way they are supposed to

Ex: In the business world , reliable employees who work diligently are the ones who make the world go around .

meat on the bone [Fras]

extra details that are added to a plan, idea, etc. that make it more complete or much better

Ex: The initial draft of the project proposal is promising , but there 's still some meat on the bone that we can flesh out .

larger than life [Fras]

(of a person) behaving in a manner that is very exciting and attracts others' attention

Ex: Most characters in his movies are somewhat larger than life .

a dime a dozen [Fras]

something that is very common and therefore, not very high on price and value

Ex: In the digital age , information is a dime a dozen , making it essential to filter through to find reliable sources .

for the birds [Fras]

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

Ex: I ca n't stand this pointless paperwork ; it 's all for the birds .

hill of beans [Fras]

something that is completely worthless in terms of importance, value, or use

Ex: In the grand scheme of things , his complaints about the weather are just a hill of beans .

little frog in a big pond [Fras]

a person who is less qualified or important when compared to others in a company or organization

Ex: Starting a new job in the city made me feel like a little frog in a big pond.

odds and ends [Fras]

various small things that have no importance or value

Ex: We packed just about everything , but probably left some odds and ends behind .

third wheel [Substantiv]

someone who is considered as an extra or unwanted person in a situation, especially in presence of a couple

det femte hjulet under vagnen

Ex: When I went out with my best friend and her new boyfriend, I felt like a third wheel all evening.

När jag gick ut med min bästa vän och hennes nya pojkvän kände jag mig som en femte hjulet under vagnen hela kvällen.

no laughing matter [Fras]

something very important and serious that cannot be joked about or underestimated

Ex: The budget cuts are no laughing matter ; they will lead to layoffs and reduced services .

red herring [Substantiv]

anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important

villospår

Ex: The suspect 's alibi seemed like a red herring , as it could n't be corroborated by any evidence .

Den misstänktes alibi verkade vara en avledningsmanöver, eftersom det inte kunde bekräftas av några bevis.

to small potatoes [Fras]

a person or thing of small importance

Ex: Compared to the major problems we face , that issue is just small potatoes .

chopped liver [Substantiv]

a very insignificant individual or thing

femte hjulet under vagnen

Ex: I've been working hard on this project, and now they're all praising Sarah. What am I, chopped liver?

Jag har jobbat hårt med det här projektet, och nu berömmer de alla Sarah. Vad är jag, hackad lever?

Inflytande och Delaktighet
Ha en effekt	Anledningen till varför	Resultat & Konsekvenser	Persuasion
Omvändning av en situation	Change	Involvement	Icke-engagemang
Ending	Betydelse & Obetydlighet	Priority	Huvudelement