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Comportamiento y Enfoque - Improvisación y Compromiso

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses sobre la improvisación y el compromiso, como "déjalo rodar" y "improvisado".

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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach
to [cross] that bridge when {sb} [come|get] to it

to not worry about something beforehand and deal with it whenever it happens

verlo cuando llegue el momento, ocuparse de eso llegado el caso

verlo cuando llegue el momento, ocuparse de eso llegado el caso

Ex: If the client asks for changes, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. 
to [take] {sth} as it comes

to deal with things as they occur instead of planning for them in advance

tomarse las cosas como vengan, ir resolviendo sobre la marcha

tomarse las cosas como vengan, ir resolviendo sobre la marcha

Ex: I don't have a detailed plan for the trip; I'm just going to take it as it comes. 
to [let] it roll

to allow things to unfold naturally without excessive interference or control, embracing a relaxed and accepting attitude towards the outcome

dejar que las cosas fluyan, dejar que todo siga su curso

dejar que las cosas fluyan, dejar que todo siga su curso

Ex: We don't need to plan every minute of the weekend; let's just let it roll. 
happy medium

a condition or method that falls in between two opposing and extreme choices

punto medio ideal, justo equilibrio

punto medio ideal, justo equilibrio

Ex: We need a happy medium between strict rules and complete freedom. 
balancing act
balancing act
[Sustantivo]

a situation where multiple factors, responsibilities, etc. must be handled or managed

hacer malabares con varias cosas, conciliar varias responsabilidades

hacer malabares con varias cosas, conciliar varias responsabilidades

Ex: Running the café is a balancing act: she orders supplies, manages staff, and still talks to customers. 
by the seat of {one's} pants

in a way that solely relies on one's intuition or personal judgment rather than the necessary knowledge, tools, etc.

a puro instinto, improvisando sin saber bien

a puro instinto, improvisando sin saber bien

Ex: I had no manual, so I fixed the printer by the seat of my pants. 
to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

dejarse guiar por la intuición, fiarse del instinto

dejarse guiar por la intuición, fiarse del instinto

Ex: I didn't read the reviews; I just followed my nose and chose the smaller restaurant. 
halfway house
halfway house
[Sustantivo]

something with a mixture of the different qualities of two separate things

solución híbrida, algo intermedio

solución híbrida, algo intermedio

Ex: The new phone is a halfway house between a tablet and a regular smartphone. 
to [meet] {sb} halfway

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

llegar a un acuerdo a medio camino, hacer concesiones mutuas

llegar a un acuerdo a medio camino, hacer concesiones mutuas

Ex: I wanted a longer deadline and she wanted the report sooner, so we met halfway at Friday. 
off the cuff

without any preparations or prior plans

sin preparación, improvisando

sin preparación, improvisando

Ex: I didn't prepare a speech; I just spoke off the cuff. 
off the top of {one's} head

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

que yo recuerde, sin mirarlo

que yo recuerde, sin mirarlo

Ex: Off the top of my head, there were about forty people at the meeting. 
to [pluck] {sth} (out of|from) (the|thin) air

to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

soltar algo sin pensarlo, decir algo al azar

soltar algo sin pensarlo, decir algo al azar

Ex: When they asked for a price, he just plucked a number out of thin air. 
(give|cut) {sb} a break

to stop being harsh or strict with someone

darle un respiro a alguien, no ser tan duro con alguien

darle un respiro a alguien, no ser tan duro con alguien

Ex: Give him a break; he's only been here for two days. 
to [give] {sb} a (free|) pass

to not punish or criticize someone for their inappropriate or rude action or behavior

pasarle algo a alguien, dejar pasar lo de alguien

pasarle algo a alguien, dejar pasar lo de alguien

Ex: Don't give him a pass just because he's popular; what he said was rude. 
to [go] easy on {sb}

to treat a person in a more gentle and caring way and be less harsh or strict with them

ser más suave con alguien, no ser tan duro con alguien

ser más suave con alguien, no ser tan duro con alguien

Ex: Go easy on him; he's still learning the job. 
to [cut|give] {sb} some slack

to not be so harsh, strict, or critical when dealing with someone

darle un poco de margen a alguien, no ser tan duro con alguien

darle un poco de margen a alguien, no ser tan duro con alguien

Ex: Cut him some slack; he just started the job last week. 
to [take] the easy way out

to deal with a situation or problem in a way that is the easiest instead of proper or honorable

tomar el camino fácil, salir del paso con lo más fácil

tomar el camino fácil, salir del paso con lo más fácil

Ex: He took the easy way out and blamed the intern instead of admitting his mistake. 
free ride
free ride
[Sustantivo]

a soft treatment that does not require someone to face the consequences of their actions

salir impune, irse de rositas

salir impune, irse de rositas

Ex: After lying to the team, he shouldn't get a free ride. 
to [think] on {one's} feet

to think and react quickly to something without prior thought

pensar rápido, reaccionar con rapidez

pensar rápido, reaccionar con rapidez

Ex: A good receptionist has to think on her feet when guests arrive with unexpected problems. 
to [play] {sth} by ear

to make decisions or take actions without prior planning or preparation, based on how the situation develops

ir decidiendo sobre la marcha, ver cómo va la cosa

ir decidiendo sobre la marcha, ver cómo va la cosa

Ex: We don't need a strict plan for Saturday; let's play it by ear. 
to [be] all things to all (people|men)

to try to satisfy everyone or do everything for everyone

querer contentar a todo el mundo, cambiar de postura para agradar a todos

querer contentar a todo el mundo, cambiar de postura para agradar a todos

Ex: The candidate tried to be all things to all people, promising tax cuts to business owners and more spending to unions. 
to [roll] with the punches

to adapt to difficulties or setbacks as they happen without resisting or becoming overwhelmed

Ex: She learned to roll with the punches during her first year at university. 
to [go] with the flow

to accept things as they happen, without trying to control or resist them

Ex: I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’m just going to go with the flow. 
to [make] do
to make do
[Frase]

to manage with what is available, even if it is not ideal

Ex: When they ran out of ingredients for the recipe, they had to make do with what was in the pantry. 
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