Comportamento e Approccio - Essere diplomatico

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a bag of tricks

[Frase]

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

Ex: The entrepreneur's bag of tricks included networking, marketing, and a keen sense of market trends.

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more string to one's bow

[Frase]

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

Ex: Having a degree in business administration and experience in sales is an extra string to her bow when applying for managerial positions.

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waiting game

[sostantivo]

a strategy in which one deliberately refrains from taking any action in order to gain advantage later on

gioco d'attesa, strategia d'attesa

Ex: Investors sometimes have to play the waiting game as they wait for the right market conditions to make profitable trades .Gli investitori a volte devono giocare al **gioco dell'attesa** mentre aspettano le giuste condizioni di mercato per fare operazioni redditizie.

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to weigh one's words

[Frase]

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.

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to kill two birds with one stone

[Frase]

to achieve two goals at the same time only by taking one action

uccidere due piccioni con una fava

Ex: Planning a picnic at the park allowed them to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate their anniversarykilling two birds with one stone.

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to see which way the cat jumps

[Frase]

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

Ex: Instead of making immediate changes to the project, we should see which way the cat jumps after receiving feedback from stakeholders.

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velvet glove

[sostantivo]

a very friendly and gentle manner that is used to hide one's firm determination or ruthless mindset

guanto di velluto, mano di velluto

Ex: The politician 's speech was delivered with a velvet glove, using polite language to criticize his opponents ' policies .Il discorso del politico è stato consegnato con un **guanto di velluto**, usando un linguaggio educato per criticare le politiche dei suoi avversari.

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pester power

[sostantivo]

the influence children have on their parents or caregivers to buy or do something through continuous requests, demands, or persuasion

il potere di assillo, l'influenza insistente

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 .I genitori spesso si ritrovano a cedere al **potere di assillo** durante i viaggi al supermercato, quando i bambini chiedono snack zuccherati o cereali che hanno visto pubblicizzati.

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to speak softly and carry a big stick

[Frase]

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.

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the oldest trick in the book

[Frase]

an overused method that may still succeed

Ex: She did n't fall for his flattery because it the oldest trick in the book to get what he wanted .

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