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Behavior & Approach - Tact

Master English idioms regarding tact, like "let sleeping dogs lie" and "go through channels".

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to let sleeping dogs lie

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

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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

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to save the day

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

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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

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to treat somebody or something with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

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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

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to know better

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

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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

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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

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to not bid the devil good morrow until somebody (actually) meet (with) him

used to tell someone to avoid trouble as much as possible

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to go through channels

to follow the accepted or correct path toward reaching one's goal or desired outcome

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