Quyết định và Kiểm soát - Lực lượng & Nghĩa vụ

Lặn vào các thành ngữ tiếng Anh về sức mạnh và nghĩa vụ, như "bị dồn vào chân tường" và "tiếng gọi của nghĩa vụ".

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to [force] {one's} hand [Cụm từ]

to leave someone no choice but to do something they would not do otherwise

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to [put] the squeeze on {sb} [Cụm từ]

to make someone do something by putting them under pressure, especially to get money from them

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to [clip] {one's} wings [Cụm từ]

to reduce or restrain a person's freedom, influence, or authority

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to [have] {sb} over a barrel [Cụm từ]

to place someone in a situation in which they have no choice but to accept one's offer or request

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to [crack] the whip [Cụm từ]

to make use of one's power or authority to force someone to work harder or behave better

Ex: The drill sergeant cracked the whip during boot camp , instilling discipline and obedience in the recruits through rigorous training and strict regulations .

to [be] boxed into a corner [Cụm từ]

to be placed in a problematic situation to which there is no favorable solution

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to [scrape] (the bottom of|) the barrel [Cụm từ]

to have no option but to make use of people or things of very poor quality

Ex: With the pantry nearly empty , the family had to scrape the barrel for dinner , making a meal out of the few ingredients left in the kitchen .

{one's} hands [are] tied [Câu]

used to say that one's freedom in action is limited by a rule or law

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to [go] through the motions [Cụm từ]

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

Ex: The employee was disengaged and simply went through the motions at work , lacking enthusiasm or passion for their tasks .

the call of duty [Cụm từ]

the feeling or belief that one must do or accomplish something

Ex: Despite the late hour , the doctor answered the call of duty and rushed to the hospital to attend to an emergency patient .

to [make] a virtue of necessity [Cụm từ]

to get an advantage from doing something that is forced upon one

Ex: When faced with a budget cut , the team made a virtue of necessity by finding creative ways to streamline processes and improve efficiency .

{one's} way or the highway [Câu]

used to say that someone has two options, either accept what has been said or leave it be

Ex: The strict professor insisted on students following her guidelines exactly , adopting a " her way or the highway " approach to assignments .

ball and chain [Cụm từ]

something that limits or takes away one's freedom to do what one wants

Ex: Sarah felt like her controlling partner was a constant ball and chain , restricting her freedom and independence .

marching orders [Danh từ]

lệnh hành quân

Ex: The coach gathered the team and gave them their marching orders , emphasizing the need for discipline and teamwork in the upcoming game .

Huấn luyện viên tập hợp đội và đưa ra mệnh lệnh hành quân của họ, nhấn mạnh sự cần thiết của kỷ luật và tinh thần đồng đội trong trận đấu sắp tới.

no strings attached [Câu]

offered or provided without any hidden agendas, requirements, or consequences

Ex: The organization donated a large sum of money to the charity with no strings attached , giving them the freedom to allocate the funds as needed .

Quyết định và Kiểm soát
Dưới sự kiểm soát	Mất kiểm soát	Mất kiểm soát	Chịu trách nhiệm
Lực lượng & Nghĩa vụ	Obedience	Lựa chọn và quyết định	Quyết đoán
Không quyết đoán	Dependency