行動とアプローチ - Tact

「寝た子を起こすな」や「正式なルートを通す」といった、機転に関する英語の慣用句をマスターしましょう。

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to [let] sleeping dogs lie [句]

to ignore a situation, topic, issue, etc. so as not to cause troubles or difficulties

Ex: How about letting sleeping dogs lie huh ?

to simultaneously support two opposing parties, particularly to increase one's gain

Ex: Come on , you ca n't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds — pick a side !

to [save] the (day|situation) [句]

to take action in order to prevent a probable failure or defeat

Ex: Edward Heath … was supposed to save the day .

used when there is good reasoning behind one's seemingly strange or crazy behavior

Ex: I know you do n't understand my motivation for this decision , but after the dust settles you 'll see that there is a method to my madness .

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

Ex: Some artists have to be handled with kid gloves.

to [play] {one's} cards right [句]

to make good use of the things that are at one's disposal so as to succeed or gain something

Ex: If you play your cards right , you could make quite a lot of money out of this .

to [know] better [句]

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

Ex: He knows better than to mess with a good customer .

to try to achieve the best outcome possible when dealing with a difficult or bad situation

Ex: I know this data entry job is n't what you wanted for a career , but for the time being , try and make the best of a bad bargain .

to [err] on the right side [句]

to choose a cautious course of action in a situation where there is uncertainty or potential risk

Ex: I made a few mistakes in my essay , but at least I managed to err on the right side .

used to tell someone to avoid trouble as much as possible

Ex: A man shall not bid the devil good morrow until he actually meets with him.

to [go] through channels [句]

to follow the accepted or correct path toward reaching one's goal or desired outcome

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