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Comportamiento y Enfoque - Previsión y Prudencia

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "hacer balance" y "un día lluvioso" se relacionan con la previsión y la prudencia en inglés.

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[ace|card] up {one's} sleeve

a secret advantage that a person can use when the need arises

un as bajo la manga, una carta secreta

un as bajo la manga, una carta secreta

Ex: Her fluency in Arabic was an ace up her sleeve during the negotiations. 
to [cover] {one's} [ass]

to save a person from receiving criticism, punishment, blame, etc.

cubrirse las espaldas, guardarse las espaldas

cubrirse las espaldas, guardarse las espaldas

Ex: He saved every email to cover his ass in case the project failed. 
to [cover] {one's} back

to take action in order to save a person from being criticized, punished, blamed, etc.

cubrir las espaldas, proteger de las críticas

cubrir las espaldas, proteger de las críticas

Ex: Send me the approval in writing, and I'll cover your back if anyone complains. 
to [cut] {one's} losses

to no longer partake in a failing business, activity, etc. to prevent further damage or losses

retirarse para no perder más, cortar las pérdidas

retirarse para no perder más, cortar las pérdidas

Ex: After three bad quarters, the company decided to cut its losses and close the branch. 
a rainy day

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

un mal momento, tiempos difíciles

un mal momento, tiempos difíciles

Ex: I'm putting a little money aside each month for a rainy day. 
eye (on|to|for) the main chance

a willingness to use any given opportunity or situation to one's advantage

buscar siempre el propio beneficio, tener olfato para sacar provecho

buscar siempre el propio beneficio, tener olfato para sacar provecho

Ex: He supported the proposal with an eye to the main chance, not because he believed in it. 
to [nip] {sth} in the bud

to immediately prevent something, particularly something problematic, before it has time to develop

cortar de raíz, atajar desde el principio

cortar de raíz, atajar desde el principio

Ex: The teacher nipped the bullying in the bud before it spread through the class. 
to [stop] the rot

to prevent something from developing into something worse

frenar el deterioro, poner freno a la caída

frenar el deterioro, poner freno a la caída

Ex: The new manager was brought in to stop the rot after months of falling sales. 
to [strike] while the iron [is] hot

to take action while the opportunity exists

aprovechar la oportunidad a tiempo, actuar antes de que pase la oportunidad

aprovechar la oportunidad a tiempo, actuar antes de que pase la oportunidad

Ex: Interest in the product is high right now, so we should strike while the iron is hot. 
to [take] stock of {sth}

to carefully examine a situation before making a final decision

evaluar la situación, hacer balance

evaluar la situación, hacer balance

Ex: Before we accept the offer, let's take stock of our options. 
[know|see|find out] which (way|direction) the wind [blow]

to realize how a situation is about to develop in order to be able to properly prepare for any potential problems or changes that one might encounter

tantear el terreno, medir el ambiente

tantear el terreno, medir el ambiente

Ex: Before announcing the policy, the minister waited to see which way the wind was blowing. 
to [think] twice

to think about something very carefully before doing it

pensárselo bien, no precipitarse

pensárselo bien, no precipitarse

Ex: Think twice before signing that contract. 
to [walk] a fine line

to carefully balance between two difficult choices, behaviors, or risks

Ex: The mayor had to walk a fine line during the crisis. 
game plan
game plan
[Sustantivo]

a clear plan for achieving a goal

estrategia

estrategia

to [pick] {one's} battles

to choose carefully which problems or conflicts are worth fighting

Ex: She learned to pick her battles at work. 
buyer beware
buyer beware
[Oración]

used to warn that the buyer is responsible for checking quality before buying

Ex: The website looked suspicious, so buyer beware. 
to [cover] {one's} bases

to prepare carefully and make sure nothing important is missed

Ex: We covered our bases before sending the proposal. 
to [play] the long game

to focus on long-term success instead of quick results

Ex: She played the long game by saving a little every month. 
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