Beteende och Tillvägagångssätt - Att vara taktfull

Utforska engelska idiomer som handlar om att vara taktfull, inklusive "väntspel" och "slå två flugor i en smäll".

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a bag of tricks [Fras]

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 [Substantiv]

väntspel

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

Även om de flesta var lättade över att väntspelet var över, var de första dagarna och nätterna nervkittlande.

to [weigh] {one's} words [Fras]

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 [Substantiv]

sammetshandske

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

Han kan verka styra med en sammetshandske, men han är egentligen ganska grym.

pester power [Substantiv]

tjatkraft

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

Barnen använde sin tjatkraft för att övertyga sina föräldrar att ta dem till nöjesparken.

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 [Fras]

an overused method that may still succeed

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

Beteende och Tillvägagångssätt
Framsyn & Försiktighet	Överreaktion	Tact	Att vara taktfull
Improvisation & Kompromiss	Uppföra sig artigt	Brist på omsorg eller övervägande	Utan omsorg eller eftertanke
Reagera eller Kräva	Konversationssvar	Visa förvåning	Betala eller Få Uppmärksamhet
Inte uppmärksam	Stötande Beteende	Reaktion och svar	Svartsjuka & Tävlan
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