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Вплив і Участь - Незалученість

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement
to [keep] {one's} [head] down

to prevent trouble by trying not to become involved in something or draw attention to oneself

Ex: In a tough neighborhood, it's advisable to keep your head down to avoid unnecessary confrontations. 
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to [keep] {one's} nose clean

to try to stay away from trouble

Ex: To secure a promotion at the company, Mark resolved to keep his nose clean, adhering strictly to company policies and ethical standards. 
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to [wash] {one's} hands of {sth}

to decide to be no longer involved with something in any way

Ex: Dunbar has already washed his hands of the project. 
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to [have|hold|want] (no|little) truck with {sb/sth}

to refuse to get involved with someone or something in any way

Ex: Sarah had no truck with the gossip at the office, preferring to focus on her work and avoid office drama. 
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to [mind] {one's} own business

to only concern oneself with one's own private matters and not to interfere in those of others

Ex: "Where have you been?" Mind your own business! 
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to [mind] {one's} own beeswax

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

Ex: Why don't you mind your own beeswax and stop asking about my personal life?" Jane snapped at her nosy friend. 
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none of {one's} business

used to tell someone that it is not necessary for them to know about something and that they should stop questioning about it

Ex: When asked about her savings, Mary politely replied, "That's none of your business." 
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to {not} [touch] {sb/sth} with a ten-foot pole

to have nothing to do with someone or something

Ex: After the recent controversies, the company's reputation is so tarnished that potential investors wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole. 
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(on|from) the sidelines
on the sidelines
[фраза]

in a state where one notices something but refuses to get oneself involved in it

Ex: During the heated debate, Emily preferred to stay on the sidelines, observing the arguments rather than getting involved. 
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to [worm|weasel] {one's} way out of {sth}

to avoid doing something by making excuses or being dishonest

Ex: When confronted with his overdue assignment, the student tried to worm his way out of it by claiming his dog had eaten his homework. 
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to [give] {sb/sth} a wide berth

to not become involved with or go near someone or something

Ex: After the heated argument, John decided to give his colleague a wide berth to avoid further confrontation. 
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to [avoid|evade] {sb/sth} like the plague

to do one's best to avoid someone or something completely

Ex: Knowing how difficult she can be to work with, Jim avoids his coworker like the plague. 
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to [see] the (back|last) of {sb/sth}

to finally manage to get rid of someone or something

Ex: Tom had struggled with his old, unreliable car for years, so he was pleased to see the back of it when he finally bought a new one. 
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to [have] no business

to have no right to be in a certain place or do a certain thing

Ex: When the meeting topic was confidential financial matters, Sarah had no business being in the room. 
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to [fight] shy of {sth}

to have no desire to get involved in something

Ex: This, he says, accounts for developers fighting shy of putting money into the city. 
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out of the picture
out of the picture
[фраза]

(of a person or thing) no longer involved or present in a situation or activity

Ex: After the company's restructuring, Sarah found herself out of the picture, with no role in the new organization. 
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