Comportamento e Abordagem - Previsão & Prudência

Descubra como os idiomas em inglês como "fazer um balanço" e "um dia chuvoso" se relacionam com a previsão e a prudência em inglês.

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[ace|card] up {one's} sleeve [frase]

a secret advantage that a person can use when the need arises

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to [cover] {one's} [ass] [frase]

to save a person from receiving criticism, punishment, blame, etc.

Ex: The politician issued a statement to cover his ass after the controversial policy decision .

to [cover] {one's} back [frase]

to take action in order to save a person from being criticized, punished, blamed, etc.

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to [cut] {one's} losses [frase]

to no longer partake in a failing business, activity, etc. to prevent further damage or losses

Ex: In the face of mounting debts , the company had no choice but to cut its losses and file for bankruptcy .

a rainy day [frase]

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

Ex: His habit of saving for a rainy day allowed him to comfortably weather the storm when his business faced difficulties .

eye (on|to|for) the main chance [frase]

a willingness to use any given opportunity or situation to one's advantage

Ex: The empire is riddled with factions , all with an eye on the main chance

to [nip] {sth} in the bud [frase]

to immediately prevent something, particularly something problematic, before it has time to develop

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to [stop] the rot [frase]

to prevent something from developing into something worse

Ex: To save their relationship , they decided to seek counseling to stop the rot of constant arguments and misunderstandings .

to take action while the opportunity exists

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to [take] stock of {sth} [frase]

to carefully examine a situation before making a final decision

Ex: Before starting a new project , it 's wise to take stock of your skills and resources to plan effectively .

to realize how a situation is about to develop in order to be able to properly prepare for any potential problems or changes that one might encounter

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to [think] twice [frase]

to think about something very carefully before doing it

Ex: When offering criticism , it 's essential to think twice to ensure your words are constructive .

Comportamento e Abordagem
Previsão & Prudência	Reação exagerada	Tact	Ser diplomático
Improvisação & Compromisso	Comportar-se educadamente	Falta de cuidado ou consideração	Sem cuidado ou pensamento
Reagir ou Exigir	Respostas conversacionais	Mostrar surpresa	Pagar ou Chamar a Atenção
Não prestando atenção	Comportamento Ofensivo	Reação e resposta	Ciúme & Competição
Tratamento duro e rigoroso