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Pag-uugali at Lapit - Tact

Masterin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa tact, tulad ng "huwag gisingin ang natutulog na aso" at "dumaan sa mga opisyal na channel".

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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

huwag nang halungkatin ang gulo, hayaan na lang ang nakaraan

huwag nang halungkatin ang gulo, hayaan na lang ang nakaraan

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

kumampi sa magkabilang panig, makisabay sa dalawang kampo

kumampi sa magkabilang panig, makisabay sa dalawang kampo

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 save the day
[Parirala]

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

mailigtas ang sitwasyon, sumagip sa huling sandali

mailigtas ang sitwasyon, sumagip sa huling sandali

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

may dahilan sa likod nito, hindi ito basta kabaliwan

may dahilan sa likod nito, hindi ito basta kabaliwan

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

pakitunguhan nang maingat, dahan-dahang pakitunguhan

pakitunguhan nang maingat, dahan-dahang pakitunguhan

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

gamitin nang tama ang pagkakataon, maglaro nang matalino

gamitin nang tama ang pagkakataon, maglaro nang matalino

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

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

mas nakakaalam na dapat hindi, may sapat na isip para umiwas

mas nakakaalam na dapat hindi, may sapat na isip para umiwas

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

gumawa ng paraan sa gipit, sulitin ang mahirap na sitwasyon

gumawa ng paraan sa gipit, sulitin ang mahirap na sitwasyon

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

piliin ang mas ligtas, mag-ingat para sigurado

piliin ang mas ligtas, mag-ingat para sigurado

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

huwag maghanap ng gulo, umiwas sa gulo hangga't kaya

huwag maghanap ng gulo, umiwas sa gulo hangga't kaya

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

dumaan sa tamang proseso, sumunod sa opisyal na daan

dumaan sa tamang proseso, sumunod sa opisyal na daan

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