Lingo

Tact

9 Words

5m

1.
[let] sleeping dogs lie
短语

How about letting sleeping dogs lie huh?The situation is already out of hand as it is.

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2.
[run] with the hare and [hunt] with the hounds
短语

Come on, you can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds—pick a side!You're either in favor of renovating the library, or you're not.

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3.
[save] the (day|situation)
短语

Edward Heath…was supposed to save the day.He failed to deliver.

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4.
[treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves
短语

Some artists have to be handled with kid gloves.

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5.
[know] better
短语

He knows better than to mess with a good customer.

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6.
[make] the best of a bad bargain
短语

I know this data entry job isn't what you wanted for a career, but for the time being, try and make the best of a bad bargain.

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7.
[err] on the right side
短语

I made a few mistakes in my essay, but at least I managed to err on the right side.

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8.
{not} [bid] the devil good morrow (until|till) {sb} (actually|) [meet] (with|) him
短语

A man shall not bid the devil good morrow until he actually meets with him.

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9.
[go] through channels
短语

But when it comes time to purchase, transactions often go through traditional channels.

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