行動とアプローチ - 慎重であること

機転が利くことに関連する英語のイディオムを探求しましょう。"待ちのゲーム"や"一石二鳥"などが含まれます。

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a bag of tricks [句]

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 [名詞]

待ちのゲーム

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

ほとんどの人が待ちゲームが終わってほっとしたものの、最初の数日間は神経をすり減らすような日々だった。

to [weigh] {one's} words [句]

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.

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

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 [名詞]

ベルベットの手袋

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

彼はベルベットの手袋で統治しているように見えるかもしれないが、実際はかなり残酷だ。

pester power [名詞]

ペスターパワー

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

子供たちは ペスターパワー を使って、両親を説得して遊園地に連れて行ってもらいました。

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 [句]

an overused method that may still succeed

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