Comportamento e Approccio - Essere diplomatico

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi all'essere tattici, inclusi "gioco d'attesa" e "prendere due piccioni con una fava".

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a bag of tricks [Frase]

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 [sostantivo]

gioco d'attesa

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

Sebbene la maggior parte delle persone fosse sollevata che il gioco d'attesa fosse finito, i primi giorni e notti sono stati snervanti.

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

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.

uccidere due piccioni con una fava

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 [sostantivo]

guanto di velluto

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

Può sembrare che governi con un guanto di velluto, ma in realtà è piuttosto crudele.

pester power [sostantivo]

il potere di assillo

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

I bambini hanno usato il loro potere di assillo per convincere i genitori a portarli al parco divertimenti.

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 [Frase]

an overused method that may still succeed

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

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