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行为与方法 - Tact

掌握关于机智的英语习语,如“别惊动睡着的狗”和“通过正式渠道”。

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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

别惹麻烦, 不要翻旧账

别惹麻烦, 不要翻旧账

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

两头下注, 两边都讨好

两头下注, 两边都讨好

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

挽救局面, 救场

挽救局面, 救场

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

自有他的道理, 看似疯狂,其实有安排

自有他的道理, 看似疯狂,其实有安排

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

小心翼翼地对待, 格外谨慎地处理

小心翼翼地对待, 格外谨慎地处理

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

把牌打好, 善用手里的机会

把牌打好, 善用手里的机会

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

明白不该那样做, 有分寸不去做

明白不该那样做, 有分寸不去做

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

尽量把坏事办好, 坏局面里争取最好结果

尽量把坏事办好, 坏局面里争取最好结果

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

稳妥起见, 选择更保险的做法

稳妥起见, 选择更保险的做法

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

别自找麻烦, 能避开麻烦就避开

别自找麻烦, 能避开麻烦就避开

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

走正规渠道, 按正常程序办

走正规渠道, 按正常程序办

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