Comportamento e Approccio - Improvvisazione & Compromesso

Tuffati nelle espressioni idiomatiche inglesi riguardanti l'improvvisazione e il compromesso, come "lasciar correre" e "a braccio".

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to [cross] that bridge when {sb} [come|get] to it [Frase]

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

Ex: Crossing that bridge when we get to it is how we move forward now knowing we can handle whatever comes in the future .

to [take] {sth} as it comes [Frase]

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

Ex: In life , you just have to take every challenge as it comes — there 's no instruction manual .

to [let] it roll [Frase]

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

Ex: I know you 're worried about the outcome , but sometimes you just have to let it roll and see what happens .

happy medium [Frase]

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

Ex: I aim to strike a happy medium between playing entertaining football and getting results .

balancing act [sostantivo]

atto di bilanciamento

Ex: He performed a political balancing act , making gestures towards the left as well as the right .

Ha eseguito un atto di bilanciamento politico, facendo gesti sia a sinistra che a destra.

by the seat of {one's} pants [Frase]

in a way that solely relies on one's intuition or personal judgment rather than the necessary knowledge, tools, etc.

Ex: We started a magazine by the seat of our pants , without any of the market testing that ’s done today .

to [follow] {one's} nose [Frase]

agire sulla tua intuizione

Ex: I do n't worry too much about the future because I just follow my nose when I 'm faced with a big decision .

halfway house [sostantivo]

casa di transizione

Ex: The new restaurant offers a menu that is a halfway house between traditional Italian cuisine and modern fusion dishes .

Il nuovo ristorante offre un menu che è un punto di incontro tra la cucina italiana tradizionale e i piatti fusion moderni.

to [meet] {sb} halfway [Frase]

raggiungere un accordo

Ex: The buyers wanted to bring the price down from $ 15,000 to $ 10,000 , so I offered to meet them halfway at $ 12,500 .

off the cuff [Frase]

without any preparations or prior plans

Ex: I had n't prepared a speech so I just said a few words off the cuff .

off the top of {one's} head [Frase]

dalla parte superiore della testa

Ex: It was the best I could think of off the top of my head .

to [pluck] {sth} (out of|from) (the|thin) air [Frase]

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

Ex: And no matter how many lame delusional scenarios some fans pluck out of the air , they won't change this fact.

(give|cut) {sb} a break [Frase]

ottenere una possibilità

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to [give] {sb} a (free|) pass [Frase]

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

Ex: I know you 're upset , Sarah , but that does n't give you a free pass to treat other people like garbage .

to [go] easy on {sb} [Frase]

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

Ex: She 's had a tough day , so go easy on her and do n't criticize her work too harshly .

to [cut|give] {sb} some slack [Frase]

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

Ex: Cutting him some slack wo n't make him behave more politely next time you know .

to [take] the easy way out [Frase]

to deal with a situation or problem in a way that is the easiest instead of proper or honorable

Ex: As soon as things got difficult he took the easy way out .

free ride [sostantivo]

passaggio gratuito

Ex: Generally speaking , the press has given Jacobson a free ride .

In generale, la stampa ha dato a Jacobson un trattamento di favore.

to [think] on {one's} feet [Frase]

to think and react quickly to something without prior thought

Ex: I 've always been good at thinking on my feet .

to [play] {sth} by ear [Frase]

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

Ex: As you know , that element of the plan was set up rather late , and we 're playing it by ear at the moment .

to [be] all things to all (people|men) [Frase]

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

Ex: There is little point in being all things to all people at all times .

Comportamento e Approccio
Preveggenza & Prudenza	Reazione eccessiva	Tact	Essere diplomatico
Improvvisazione & Compromesso	Comportarsi educatamente	Mancanza di cura o considerazione	Senza cura o pensiero
Reagire o Esigere	Risposte conversazionali	Mostrare sorpresa	Pagare o Attirare l'Attenzione
Non prestando attenzione	Comportamento offensivo	Reazione e risposta	Gelosia & Competizione
Trattamento duro e rigoroso