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Вплив і Участь - Важливість і Неважливість

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

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement
a matter of life and death

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. 
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big deal
big deal
[іменник]

something of high priority or special importance

велика справа, щось важливе

велика справа, щось важливе

Ex: They told him not to worry because it wasn’t a big deal. 
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crying need
crying need
[іменник]

an urgent need or desire that one feels for something

нагальна потреба, кричуща необхідність

нагальна потреба, кричуща необхідність

Ex: In the aftermath of the natural disaster, there was a crying need for emergency medical supplies. 
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to [loom] large
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. 
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to [make] the world go around

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. 
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meat on the bone
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. 
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larger than life
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. 
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a dime a dozen
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. 
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for the birds
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 can't stand this pointless paperwork; it's all for the birds. 
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hill of beans
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. 
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little frog in a big pond

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. 
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odds and ends
odds and ends
[фраза]

various small things that have no importance or value

різний дріб'язок, дрібні речі

різний дріб'язок, дрібні речі

Ex: The drawer is full of odds and ends I never use. 
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third wheel
third wheel
[іменник]

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

третє колесо, зайвий

третє колесо, зайвий

Ex: When I went out with my best friend and her new boyfriend, I felt like a third wheel all evening. 
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no laughing matter
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. 
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red herring
red herring
[іменник]

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

хибний слід, відволікаючий маневр

хибний слід, відволікаючий маневр

Ex: The suspect's alibi seemed like a red herring, as it couldn't be corroborated by any evidence. 
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to small potatoes
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. 
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chopped liver
chopped liver
[іменник]

a very insignificant individual or thing

остання спиця у колесі, ніхто

остання спиця у колесі, ніхто

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