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Beteende och Tillvägagångssätt - Tact

Behärska engelska idiomer om takt, som "väck inte den björn som sover" och "gå genom officiella kanaler".

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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

inte väcka den björn som sover, låta gamla saker vara

inte väcka den björn som sover, låta gamla saker vara

Ex: I know you want to ask about the argument, but it's better to let sleeping dogs lie. 
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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

spela på båda sidor, hålla sig väl med båda läger

spela på båda sidor, hålla sig väl med båda läger

Ex: He promised loyalty to the workers while secretly advising management, trying to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds. 
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to [save] the (day|situation)

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

rädda situationen, rädda dagen

rädda situationen, rädda dagen

Ex: The backup generator saved the day when the power went out before the show. 
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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

det finns en tanke bakom, det är inte så tokigt som det verkar

det finns en tanke bakom, det är inte så tokigt som det verkar

Ex: His desk looks chaotic, but there is a method to his 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

ta i med silkesvantar, behandla mycket varsamt

ta i med silkesvantar, behandla mycket varsamt

Ex: The manager handled the nervous client with kid gloves. 
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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

spela sina kort rätt, utnyttja läget smart

spela sina kort rätt, utnyttja läget smart

Ex: If you play your cards right, this internship could turn into a full-time job. 
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to [know] better

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

veta bättre, ha vett nog att låta bli

veta bättre, ha vett nog att låta bli

Ex: You should know better than to share your password with strangers. 
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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

göra det bästa möjliga, göra det bästa av läget

göra det bästa möjliga, göra det bästa av läget

Ex: The flight was canceled, so we made the best of a bad bargain and explored the city. 
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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

ta det säkra före det osäkra, hellre vara försiktig

ta det säkra före det osäkra, hellre vara försiktig

Ex: If you're not sure about the allergy, err on the right side and leave the peanuts out. 
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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

inte söka problem, undvika problem så länge det går

inte söka problem, undvika problem så länge det går

Ex: Don't call the inspector unless we have to; 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

gå den officiella vägen, följa rätt procedur

gå den officiella vägen, följa rätt procedur

Ex: If you want approval for the project, you need to go through channels. 
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