ACT Engelska och Världskunskap - Användbara idiom

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

vara klok

to do something too earlier than its right time

agerar hastigt

to expand one's knowledge, experiences, or perspectives, often by exploring new places, ideas, or cultures, with the aim of gaining a broader understanding of the world

hjälpa någon att förstå något bättre

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

kasta ljus över något

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

anmärkningsvärd skillnad mellan två personer eller saker

determined or fully committed to pursuing a particular course of action

böjd på

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

hålla tungan

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

när ett ärende inte är helt behandlat

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

skapa gynnsamma förutsättningar för att något ska hända

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

väldigt nära där du bor

constantly paying attention to a person or thing to prevent a problem, danger, etc.

uppmärksamma något

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

ha det åt båda hållen

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

fullständig frihet att välja vad som helst

to be easily used or adapted for a particular purpose or activity

låna sig till något

used to indicate that after a key event, the following developments are well-known or self-explanatory

resten är historia

to be placed in a less important or weaker position compared to that of someone else

någon eller något som är mindre viktigt i jämförelse

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

hamna i svåra tider

firmly determined and focused on the task at hand

bestämd och fokuserad på sitt mål

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

gaffel i vägen

no longer popular, accepted, or supported by others

i onåd

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

gnugga händerna mot varandra

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

någon gör vad de vill

to enjoy or use something as much or as often as one can

använda något på bästa sätt

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

sång

something that proves useful or valuable for a given purpose

gryn till kvarnen

used to refer to someone who has become more comfortable or confident in conversing with people

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

slutliga gränsen

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

från ingenstans

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

kittla ens lust

not being aware of recent information about something

när någon är omedveten om något

to feel relief or relaxation because a period of worry, stress, or anticipation has passed

andas ut

to be occupied by a large number of things

vara väldigt full av något

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

när någon förblir dold eller anonym

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

period utan framgång

(with reference to two things) in contrast to each other instead of correspondence

när två saker står i kontrast

to use something for personal gain in an unfair or dishonest manner

utnyttja något på ett oärligt sätt

the obvious meaning or worth of something, without looking deeper

nominellt värde

the opposite or contrasting aspect of a situation, idea, or argument

Byt sida

to make unfavorable remarks about someone

säga dåliga saker om någon

to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

vara ute på örat

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

har ingen lust att göra något

to have a significant impact or influence on something

drastiskt påverkar någon eller något

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

livsavgörande händelse

to assume without question that something is true

att tro att något är helt rätt

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

i liknande situation

an unexpected or unusual occurrence or event that alters the course of events

ödets egenhet