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Influence & Involvement - The Reason Why

Explore English idioms regarding the reason why with examples like "for the sake of it" and "pave the way for".

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement

used when one wants to explain how a series of events made something happen without giving away many details

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(of an action or decision) to allow for many possibilities, particularly those that were previously unavailable

Ex: The announcement of a scholarship program for underprivileged students open the floodgates of educational opportunities for many young individuals .
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to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

Ex: His groundbreaking research on renewable energy sources paved the way for a more sustainable future.
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to be the direct cause of something, particularly something unpleasant

Ex: A misunderstanding between the two was at the bottom of their recent falling out.
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to be heavily dependent on someone or something

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with no particular or apparent reason

Ex: They had a spontaneous picnic in the for the sake of it, making the most of their time together .
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to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

Ex: I know something has changed in our team dynamics , but I ca n't put my finger on the exact moment it happened .
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used to refer to where the all the trouble comes from or where things get difficult

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the strong belief of someone being responsible for or guilty of something

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a situation in which one finds it impossible to determine which one of two things is responsible for the occurrence of another or existed before the other one did

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to blame someone or hold them accountable for something bad that has happened

Ex: The media points the finger at celebrities for societal issues , even when they may not be directly responsible .
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to do something that makes it possible or easier for something else to occur

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to cause the development of a particular idea or feeling

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