a bag of tricks
[短语]
a combination of skills or techniques that can help in achieving one's goals
Ex:
a variety of plans, ideas, etc. that one can use if need arises
Ex:
waiting game
[名词]
等待游戏
Ex:
Lucy
only
wished
that
she
could
have
more
of
the
patience
required
to
play
a
waiting game
.
露西只希望她能拥有更多玩等待游戏所需的耐心。
![to [weigh] {one's} words](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45481/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [weigh] {one's} words")
to take a moment to ponder what one is about to say
Ex:
He
spoke
very
slowly
,
weighing
his
words
.
![to [kill] two birds with one stone](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45471/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [kill] two birds with one stone")
to achieve two goals at the same time only by taking one action
Ex:
We
can
kill
two
birds
with
one
stone
by
dropping off
the
mail
when
we
go to
the
grocery store
.
![to [see] which way the cat [jumps]](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44188/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [see] which way the cat [jumps]")
to refrain from making a decision or taking any action until one acquires more data on the situation or how it develops
Ex:
velvet glove
[名词]
天鹅绒手套
Ex:
It
is
no longer
exercising
power
through
velvet gloves
.
它不再通过天鹅绒手套行使权力。
pester power
[名词]
纠缠力
Ex:
Marketers
often
create
advertisements
that
appeal
directly
to
children
,
knowing
that
pester power
can
be
a
powerful
force
in
driving
sales
.
营销人员经常制作直接吸引儿童的广告，知道纠缠力可能是推动销售的强大力量。
![to [speak] softly (and|but) [carry] a big stick](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45806/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [speak] softly (and|but) [carry] a big stick")
to approach situations calmly and diplomatically while also having the strength and power to take action if necessary
Ex:
She
speaks
softly
and
carries
a
big stick
to
assert
her
authority
when
necessary
.
an overused method that may still succeed
Ex:
It
was
the
oldest
trick
in
the
book
-
one
man
distracted
me
while
another
stole
my
wallet
.