Relacionar Columnas Conformity and nonconformityVersión en línea Which describe passive behaviour and which describe active behaviour por Irma Gonzalez Zamorano 1 follow someone's lead 2 step up to the mark 3 bury your head in the sand 4 turn a blind eye 5 go against the grain 6 buck the trend 7 bow down 8 go with flow 9 spur someone into action 10 take the initiative to encourage someone to do something. The thought of failing my exams spurred me into action. His comments spurred me on to success ignore unpleasant realities. to show weakness by agreeing to the demands or following the orders of (someone or something) be relaxed and accept a situation, rather than trying to alter or control it. contrary to the natural inclination or feeling of someone or something to be obviously different from the way that a situation is developing generally, especially in connection with financial matters pretend not to notice. be the first to take action in a particular situation to do the same thing that someone else has done He followed her lead and voted in favor of the proposal. Mark yourself ready to take responsibility.