a bag of tricks
[Parirala]
a combination of skills or techniques that can help in achieving one's goals
Ex:
Pag-uugali at Lapit - Ang pagiging mataktika
Tuklasin ang mga English idioms na may kaugnayan sa pagiging tactful, kasama ang "waiting game" at "kill two birds with one stone".
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Pagsusulit
(more|another) string to {one's} bow
[Parirala]
a variety of plans, ideas, etc. that one can use if need arises
Ex:
waiting game
[Pangngalan]
laro ng paghihintay
Ex:
Investors
sometimes
have to
play
the
waiting game
as
they
wait
for
the
right
market
conditions
to
make
profitable
trades
.
Minsan kailangang maglaro ng laro ng paghihintay ang mga investor habang naghihintay sila ng tamang kondisyon ng merkado para makagawa ng mga profitable na trades.
![to [weigh] {one's} words](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45481/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [weigh] {one's} words")
to [weigh] {one's} words
[Parirala]
to take a moment to ponder what one is about to say
Ex:
When
discussing
a
controversial
subject
with
friends
,
it
's
wise to
weigh
your
words
to
avoid
unnecessary
arguments
.
![to [kill] two birds with one stone](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45471/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [kill] two birds with one stone")
to [kill] two birds with one stone
[Parirala]
to achieve two goals at the same time only by taking one action
Ex:
Planning
a
picnic
at
the
park
allowed
them
to
enjoy
the
outdoors
and
celebrate
their
anniversary
,
killing
two
birds
with
one
stone
.
![to [see] which way the cat [jumps]](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44188/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [see] which way the cat [jumps]")
to [see] which way the cat [jumps]
[Parirala]
to refrain from making a decision or taking any action until one acquires more data on the situation or how it develops
Ex:
velvet glove
[Pangngalan]
guwantes na pelus
Ex:
The
politician
's
speech
was
delivered
with
a
velvet glove
,
using
polite
language
to
criticize
his
opponents
'
policies
.
Ang talumpati ng politiko ay inihatid na may baluting guwantes, gamit ang magalang na wika upang punahin ang mga patakaran ng kanyang mga kalaban.
pester power
[Pangngalan]
kapangyarihan ng pagpupumilit
Ex:
Parents
often
find
themselves
giving in
to
pester power
during
trips
to
the
grocery store
,
as
children
request
sugary
snacks
or
cereals
they
've
seen
advertised
.
Madalas na nahuhuli ang mga magulang sa pagbibigay sa kapangyarihan ng panggugulo sa mga paglalakbay sa grocery store, habang humihiling ang mga bata ng matatamis na meryenda o cereal na nakita nila sa mga patalastas.
![to [speak] softly (and|but) [carry] a big stick](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45806/thumb/180?type=jpeg "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
Ex:
In
negotiations
,
it
's
important
to
speak
softly
and
carry
a
big stick
,
conveying
a
desire
for
compromise
while
maintaining
leverage
.
the oldest trick in the book
[Parirala]
an overused method that may still succeed
Ex:
She
did
n't
fall for
his
flattery
because
it
was
the
oldest
trick
in
the
book
to
get
what
he
wanted
.