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

别惹麻烦, 不要翻旧账
合同收尾很糟,所以公司决定不要翻旧账,也不再重新挑起争端。
to simultaneously support two opposing parties, particularly to increase one's gain

两头下注, 两边都讨好
你不能两头下注;迟早两边都会不再信任你。
to take action in order to prevent a probable failure or defeat

挽救局面, 救场
主讲人误了航班后,她的机智反应挽救了局面。
used when there is good reasoning behind one's seemingly strange or crazy behavior

自有他的道理, 看似疯狂,其实有安排
她训练的时间很奇怪,但看似疯狂,其实有安排。
to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

小心翼翼地对待, 格外谨慎地处理
这个问题很敏感,所以我们得格外谨慎地处理。
to make good use of the things that are at one's disposal so as to succeed or gain something

把牌打好, 善用手里的机会
她把牌打得很好,成功让投资人支持这个项目。
to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

明白不该那样做, 有分寸不去做
他已经大到该明白不能在公共场合闹脾气了。
to try to achieve the best outcome possible when dealing with a difficult or bad situation

尽量把坏事办好, 坏局面里争取最好结果
预算削减后,团队尽量把坏事办好,简化了项目。
to choose a cautious course of action in a situation where there is uncertainty or potential risk

稳妥起见, 选择更保险的做法
律师让我们稳妥起见,取得书面许可。
used to tell someone to avoid trouble as much as possible

别自找麻烦, 能避开麻烦就避开
他们想在别人发现错误前先去投诉,但我告诉他们别自找麻烦。
to follow the accepted or correct path toward reaching one's goal or desired outcome

走正规渠道, 按正常程序办
她没有直接给主管发邮件,而是按正常程序办,先和自己的经理谈了。
to act carefully to avoid risks
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