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Comportement et Approche - Improvisation et compromis

Plongez dans les expressions anglaises concernant l'improvisation et le compromis, comme « let it roll » et « off the cuff ».

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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach
to cross that bridge when somebody come to it

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

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to take something as it comes

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

[Phrase]
to let it roll

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

[Phrase]
happy medium

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

[Phrase]
balancing act

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

numéro d'équilibriste, acte d'équilibre

numéro d'équilibriste, acte d'équilibre

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[nom]
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.

[Phrase]
to follow one's nose

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

[Phrase]
halfway house

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

maison de passage, mixture de qualité

maison de passage, mixture de qualité

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[nom]
to meet somebody halfway

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

couper la poire en deux

couper la poire en deux

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off the cuff

without any preparations or prior plans

[Phrase]
off the top of one's head

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

comme ça, sans réfléchir, de but en blanc

comme ça, sans réfléchir, de but en blanc

[Phrase]
to pluck something out of the air

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

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give somebody a break

to stop being harsh or strict with someone

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to give somebody a (free) pass

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

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to go easy on somebody

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

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to cut somebody some slack

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

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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

[Phrase]
free ride

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

un traitement clément, un passe-droit

un traitement clément, un passe-droit

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to think on one's feet

to think and react quickly to something without prior thought

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to play something by ear

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

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to be all things to all people

to continuously change one's attitudes or opinions in order to please people

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