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Comportamiento y Enfoque - Tact

Domina los modismos en inglés sobre tacto, como "no despertar al perro que duerme" y "seguir los canales adecuados".

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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach
to [let] sleeping dogs lie

to ignore a situation, topic, issue, etc. so as not to cause troubles or difficulties

dejar las cosas como están, no remover el pasado

dejar las cosas como están, no remover el pasado

Ex: I know you want to ask about the argument, but it's better to let sleeping dogs lie. 
to [run] with the hare and [hunt] with the hounds

to simultaneously support two opposing parties, particularly to increase one's gain

jugar a dos bandas, estar con Dios y con el diablo

jugar a dos bandas, estar con Dios y con el diablo

Ex: He promised loyalty to the workers while secretly advising management, trying to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds. 
to [save] the (day|situation)

to take action in order to prevent a probable failure or defeat

salvar la situación, salvar el día

salvar la situación, salvar el día

Ex: The backup generator saved the day when the power went out before the show. 
there is a method to {one's} madness

used when there is good reasoning behind one's seemingly strange or crazy behavior

tiene su lógica, hay un plan detrás

tiene su lógica, hay un plan detrás

Ex: His desk looks chaotic, but there is a method to his madness. 
to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

tratar con mucho tacto, tratar con delicadeza

tratar con mucho tacto, tratar con delicadeza

Ex: The manager handled the nervous client with kid gloves. 
to [play] {one's} cards right

to make good use of the things that are at one's disposal so as to succeed or gain something

jugar bien sus cartas, aprovechar bien sus recursos

jugar bien sus cartas, aprovechar bien sus recursos

Ex: If you play your cards right, this internship could turn into a full-time job. 
to [know] better

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

saber que no debe hacerlo, tener suficiente juicio para no hacerlo

saber que no debe hacerlo, tener suficiente juicio para no hacerlo

Ex: You should know better than to share your password with strangers. 
to [make] the best of a bad bargain

to try to achieve the best outcome possible when dealing with a difficult or bad situation

hacer de tripas corazón, sacar lo mejor de lo malo

hacer de tripas corazón, sacar lo mejor de lo malo

Ex: The flight was canceled, so we made the best of a bad bargain and explored the city. 
to [err] on the right side

to choose a cautious course of action in a situation where there is uncertainty or potential risk

ir a lo seguro, pecar de prudente

ir a lo seguro, pecar de prudente

Ex: If you're not sure about the allergy, err on the right side and leave the peanuts out. 
to {not} [bid] the devil good morrow (until|till) {sb} (actually|) [meet] (with|) him

used to tell someone to avoid trouble as much as possible

no buscarse problemas, evitar problemas mientras se pueda

no buscarse problemas, evitar problemas mientras se pueda

Ex: Don't call the inspector unless we have to; don't bid the devil good morrow till you meet him. 
to [go] through channels

to follow the accepted or correct path toward reaching one's goal or desired outcome

seguir los canales oficiales, hacerlo por la vía correcta

seguir los canales oficiales, hacerlo por la vía correcta

Ex: If you want approval for the project, you need to go through channels. 
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