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Знання та Розуміння - Недосвідченість

Опануйте англійські ідіоми щодо недосвідченості, такі як "вийшов з практики" та "мокрий за вухами".

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small dog, tall weeds
small dog, tall weeds
[речення]

used to describe a person who seems to be incapable of doing something due to a lack of necessary resources or skills

Ex: He's never gonna get that prize.Small dog, tall weeds and all.
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for toffee
for toffee
[фраза]

used to say that someone is extremely bad at doing something

Ex: I can't play chess for toffee, but I enjoy watching others play.
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one-trick pony
one-trick pony
[іменник]

a person or thing that excels at doing only one thing

майстер на всі руки,  але лише в одній справі

майстер на всі руки, але лише в одній справі

Ex: Do n't be a one-trick pony in your job search ; develop a range of skills to stand out .Не будьте **пони з одним трюком** у пошуку роботи; розвивайте низку навичок, щоб виділитися.
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out of practice
out of practice
[фраза]

used to say that one did not have much experience with something and therefore is not very good at it

Ex: She used to speak French fluently, but after not using it for years, she's out of practice.
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wet behind the ears

having little knowledge or experience of a particular situation or activity

Ex: The recent college graduate may be smart, but he's yet wet behind the ears when it comes to practical work experience.
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to [lose] {one's} touch

to no longer be able to do a certain activity as well as one did in the past

Ex: Once a brilliant athlete, he has lost his touch on the field, and his performance has suffered.
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to {not} (even|) [know] the meaning of the word

to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term

Ex: He didn’t even know the meaning of the word when I asked him to explain it.
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finger in the air
finger in the air
[фраза]

an unscientific or inaccurate estimate or method

Ex: We need more than just a finger in the air to make important decisions; we need concrete evidence and analysis.
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jack of all trades, master of none

a versatile and adaptable individual who can handle a variety of tasks effectively

Ex: As a jack of all trades, master of none, she can juggle many tasks, but sometimes a specialist would do a better job.
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