Comportement et Approche - Être diplomate

Explorez des idiomes anglais liés à la tact, y compris "jeu d'attente" et "faire d'une pierre deux coups".

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a bag of tricks [Phrase]

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

Ex: Let's see what I have in my bag of tricks to entertain the baby.

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

Ex: Looking for another string to his bow , he turned to art and design , for which he had always shown a talent .

waiting game [nom]

stratégie d'attente

Ex: Although most people were relieved that the waiting game was over , the first days and nights were nerve-racking .

Bien que la plupart des gens aient été soulagés que le jeu d'attente soit terminé, les premiers jours et nuits ont été éprouvants pour les nerfs.

to [weigh] {one's} words [Phrase]

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

Ex: He gave evidence to the court, weighing each word as he spoke.

faire d'une pierre deux coups

Ex: I killed two birds with one stone and picked the kids up on the way to the supermarket .

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

Ex: They agreed to suspend a loan they had been on the verge of sending to Peking, and promised to wait for the cat to jump.

velvet glove [nom]

main de velours

Ex: He may appear to rule with a velvet glove , but he is really quite cruel .

Il peut sembler gouverner avec un gant de velours, mais il est en réalité assez cruel.

pester power [nom]

le pouvoir de harcèlement

Ex: The kids used their pester power to convince their parents to take them to the amusement park .

Les enfants ont utilisé leur pouvoir de harcèlement pour convaincre leurs parents de les emmener au parc d'attractions.

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

Ex: I speak softly and carry a big stick to maintain a peaceful atmosphere .

the oldest trick in the book [Phrase]

an overused method that may still succeed

Ex: He literally used the oldest trick in the book and still won .

Comportement et Approche
Prévoyance & Prudence	Réaction excessive	Tact	Être diplomate
Improvisation & Compromis	Se comporter poliment	Manque de soin ou de considération	Sans soin ni pensée
Réagir ou Exiger	Réponses conversationnelles	Montrer de la surprise	Payer ou Attirer l'Attention
Ne pas faire attention	Comportement offensant	Réaction et réponse	Jalousie & Compétition
Traitement dur et strict