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Comportamiento y Enfoque - Ser Táctico

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con ser tactful, incluyendo "juego de espera" y "matar dos pájaros de un tiro".

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a bag of tricks

a combination of skills or techniques that can help in achieving one's goals

un repertorio de recursos, una caja de herramientas

un repertorio de recursos, una caja de herramientas

Ex: A good teacher needs a bag of tricks to keep students interested. 
(more|another) string to {one's} bow

a variety of plans, ideas, etc. that one can use if need arises

otra baza más, otra opción bajo la manga

otra baza más, otra opción bajo la manga

Ex: Learning Spanish gave her another string to her bow when she applied for jobs. 
waiting game
waiting game
[Sustantivo]

a strategy in which one deliberately refrains from taking any action in order to gain advantage later on

estrategia de espera, esperar para ganar ventaja

estrategia de espera, esperar para ganar ventaja

Ex: The company played a waiting game until its competitors lowered their prices. 
to [weigh] {one's} words

to take a moment to ponder what one is about to say

medir sus palabras, pensar antes de hablar

medir sus palabras, pensar antes de hablar

Ex: She weighed her words before answering the reporter's question. 
to [kill] two birds with one stone

to achieve two goals at the same time only by taking one action

matar dos pájaros de un tiro, lograr dos cosas de una vez

matar dos pájaros de un tiro, lograr dos cosas de una vez

Ex: I killed two birds with one stone by walking to work and getting my exercise. 
to [see] which way the cat [jumps]

to refrain from making a decision or taking any action until one acquires more data on the situation or how it develops

esperar a ver qué pasa, tantear primero el terreno

esperar a ver qué pasa, tantear primero el terreno

Ex: Before we invest, let's see which way the cat jumps. 
velvet glove
velvet glove
[Sustantivo]

a very friendly and gentle manner that is used to hide one's firm determination or ruthless mindset

mano firme con trato amable, amabilidad con mano de hierro

mano firme con trato amable, amabilidad con mano de hierro

Ex: The new director had a velvet glove: she smiled through every meeting, but nobody doubted her decisions were final. 
pester power
pester power
[Sustantivo]

the influence children have on their parents or caregivers to buy or do something through continuous requests, demands, or persuasion

presión de los niños, poder de la insistencia infantil

presión de los niños, poder de la insistencia infantil

Ex: Toy companies know that pester power can turn a cheap plastic figure into a must-have item. 
to [speak] softly (and|but) [carry] a big stick

to approach situations calmly and diplomatically while also having the strength and power to take action if necessary

ser amable pero firme, suave en el trato, firme en el fondo

ser amable pero firme, suave en el trato, firme en el fondo

Ex: The mayor spoke softly but carried a big stick during the strike talks. 
the oldest trick in the book

an overused method that may still succeed

el truco más viejo del mundo, una táctica gastada

el truco más viejo del mundo, una táctica gastada

Ex: Pretending the price will go up tomorrow is the oldest trick in the book. 
loaded for bear

fully prepared and heavily equipped to face a challenging situation

Ex: The team was loaded for bear before the tough negotiation started. 
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