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Behavior & Approach - Improvisation & Compromise

Dive into English idioms regarding improvisation and compromise, like "let it roll" and "off the cuff".

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to cross that bridge when somebody come to it

to not worry about something beforehand and deal with it whenever it happens

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to take something as it comes

to deal with things as they occur instead of planning for them in advance

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to let it roll

to allow things to unfold naturally without excessive interference or control, embracing a relaxed and accepting attitude towards the outcome

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happy medium

a condition or method that falls in between two opposing and extreme choices

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balancing act

a situation where multiple factors, responsibilities, etc. must be handled or managed

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by the seat of one's pants

in a way that solely relies on one's intuition or personal judgment rather than the necessary knowledge, tools, etc.

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to follow one's nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

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halfway house

something with a mixture of the different qualities of two separate things

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to meet somebody halfway

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

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off the cuff

without any preparations or prior plans

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off the top of one's head

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

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to pluck something out of the air

to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

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give somebody a break

to stop being harsh or strict with someone

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to give somebody a (free) pass

to not punish or criticize someone for their inappropriate or rude action or behavior

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to go easy on somebody

to treat a person in a more gentle and caring way and be less harsh or strict with them

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to cut somebody some slack

to not be so harsh, strict, or critical when dealing with someone

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to take the easy way out

to deal with a situation or problem in a way that is the easiest instead of proper or honorable

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free ride

a soft treatment that does not require someone to face the consequences of their actions

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to think on one's feet

to think and react quickly to something without prior thought

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to play something by ear

to make decisions or take actions without prior planning or preparation, based on how the situation develops

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to be all things to all people

to continuously change one's attitudes or opinions in order to please people

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