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행동과 접근법 - Tact

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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach
to [let] sleeping dogs lie

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

Ex: Sometimes it's wiser to let sleeping dogs lie than to demand an explanation.
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to [run] with the hare and [hunt] with the hounds

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

Ex: By selling information to both companies, he was running with the hare and hunting with the hounds for profit.
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to [save] the (day|situation)

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

Ex: The project was falling behind until Maya saved the situation by reorganizing the team.
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there is a method to {one's} madness

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

Ex: His approach seemed risky at first, but there was a method to the madness.
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to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

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

Ex: Don't handle the new intern with kid gloves; give her honest feedback.
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to [play] {one's} cards right

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

Ex: He doesn't have much experience, but if he plays his cards right, he can still win the promotion.
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to [know] better

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

Ex: After last year's mistake, we know better than to start without a backup plan.
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to [make] the best of a bad bargain

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

Ex: He didn't get the role he wanted, but he made the best of a bad bargain and learned from the smaller part.
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to [err] on the right side

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

Ex: When giving medicine to children, it's best to err on the right side and call a doctor.
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to {not} [bid] the devil good morrow (until|till) {sb} (actually|) [meet] (with|) him

used to tell someone to avoid trouble as much as possible

Ex: We can ask questions later; for now, don't bid the devil good morrow till you meet him.
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to [go] through channels

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

Ex: He tried to skip the process, but HR told him to go through channels.
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