Behavior & Approach - Reaction & Response
Discover how English idioms like "with open arms" and "go off on a tangent" relate to reactions and responses in English.
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used to tell someone to stop annoying one with their action or behavior
used to express support, encouragement, or admiration for someone's efforts
used to say that there is no need for one to say more or offer more details
used when one is angry, frustrated, or surprised by something
used to show strong disagreement
slow to start or react to a situation, often leading to a disadvantage or delay in progress
![to {not} [turn] a hair](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45880/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to {not} [turn] a hair")
to stay calm regardless of the situation one is in or things that happened
![to {not} [bat] an eye](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43180/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to {not} [bat] an eye")
to show no sign of worry or surprise when something unexpected occurs
![to [turn] the other cheek](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46374/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [turn] the other cheek")
to respond to an offense with patience, forgiveness, and a peaceful attitude instead of retaliating or seeking revenge
![to [take] {sth} in good part](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46368/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [take] {sth} in good part")
to refrain from becoming upset about or offended by something
![to [give] {sb} the runaround](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42298/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [give] {sb} the runaround")
to deny someone a definite answer to something or refuse to offer them help
in a way that shows willingness to accept new ideas or welcome people
![to [go] off on a tangent](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46081/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [go] off on a tangent")
to begin talking about a subject that is not in any way related to the original topic that is being discussed
