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Gedrag en Benadering - Tact

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over tact, zoals "laat slapende honden liggen" en "ga via de officiële kanalen".

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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: Bringing in a software engineer to fix a small glitch in your computer is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
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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: Many have criticized the government of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds regarding the territorial dispute between the two nations.
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to [save] the (day|situation)
to save the day
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Her negotiation skills saved the situation, and the two parties reached a beneficial agreement.
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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: "While his teaching style may seem disorganized, there's usually a method to his madness that keeps students engaged and learning.
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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: In negotiations, it's crucial to handle the sensitive topic with kid gloves to maintain a positive atmosphere.
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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: The CEO played his cards right by investing in new technology, which boosted the company's profits.
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to [know] better
to know better
[Zinsdeel]

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

Ex: The company's executives should have known better than to ignore customer complaints for so long.
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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: The restaurant served mediocre food, but they made the best of a bad bargain by enjoying each other's company.
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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: The judge decided to err on the right side of the law, providing a fair trial for the accused.
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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: Peter didn't want to talk about his upcoming medical test and insisted, "I'll wait until the results are in.I won't bid the devil good morrow."
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to [go] through channels

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

Ex: You need to go through channels to get the job that is opening up at our company.I cannot help you in getting hired.
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