Вплив і Участь - Важливість & Неважливість

Зануртеся в англійські ідіоми щодо важливості та неважливості, такі як "фальшивий слід" і "мати велике значення".

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a matter of life and death [фраза]

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 [іменник]

велика справа

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

Йому сказали не хвилюватися, тому що це не було великою справою.

crying need [іменник]

нагальна потреба

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

Після природного лиха виникла нагальна потреба в екстрених медичних поставках.

to [loom] large [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

(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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 [іменник]

третє колесо

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

Коли я вийшов зі своєю найкращою подругою та її новим хлопцем, я почувався як зайвий весь вечір.

no laughing matter [фраза]

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 [іменник]

хибний слід

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

Алібі підозрюваного здавалося відволікаючим маневром, оскільки воно не могло бути підтверджене жодними доказами.

to small potatoes [фраза]

a person or thing of small importance

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

chopped liver [іменник]

остання спиця у колесі

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

Я старанно працював над цим проектом, а тепер усі хвалять Сару. А я що, подрібнена печінка?

Вплив і Участь
Мати ефект	Причина, чому	Результати та наслідки	Persuasion
Розворот ситуації	Change	Involvement	Незалученість
Ending	Важливість & Неважливість	Priority	Основні елементи