Idioms #18

related to strategy

    Play Your Cards Right: This phrase conveys the idea of making strategic decisions or choices to achieve a desired outcome.  

    Ace in the Hole: This idiom implies having a secret or hidden advantage or strategy that can be used to gain an advantage.  

    Behind Enemy Lines: This expression means operating in an area controlled by an adversary, often used metaphorically to describe a challenging situation.  

    Plan of Attack: This idiom refers to a well-thought-out strategy for approaching a problem or situation.  

    Lay Your Cards on the Table: This phrase suggests being open and honest about your intentions or strategies.  

    Call the Shots: This expression means having the authority to make decisions and set the strategy.  

    The Big Picture: This idiom signifies taking a broad and strategic view of a situation, considering long-term goals and outcomes.  

    High-Stakes Game: This phrase describes a situation or endeavor where significant risks and rewards are involved, often requiring strategic decisions.  

    Move the Chess Pieces: This idiom conveys the idea of making strategic moves or decisions in a complex situation, similar to playing chess.  

    Put Your Eggs in One Basket: While not directly related to strategy, this idiom means concentrating resources or efforts on a single option, often with associated risks.  

    Cover All Your Bases: This expression means taking comprehensive and strategic actions to ensure success or minimize risk.  

    Bend Over Backwards: While not directly related to strategy, this idiom implies making great efforts and accommodations to achieve a goal or resolve a problem.  

    Get Your Ducks in a Row: This phrase suggests organizing and preparing everything in a systematic and strategic way.  

    Winning Hand: This idiom implies having a set of circumstances or resources that give someone an advantage in a particular situation.  

    Stay One Step Ahead: This expression conveys the idea of being proactive and strategic to anticipate and prevent problems or challenges.  

    Sweat the Small Stuff: While not directly related to strategy, this idiom means paying close attention to details, which can be a strategic approach in certain situations.  

    Chart a Course: This phrase signifies planning and setting a clear direction or strategy for achieving a goal.  

    Put Your Best Foot Forward: While not directly related to strategy, this idiom means making a good impression or presenting your best self, which can be strategic in various contexts.  

    Stick to Your Guns: This idiom implies holding firm to a particular strategy, belief, or decision, even in the face of opposition.  

    Turn the Tables: This expression conveys the idea of reversing a situation or strategy to gain an advantage.  

    All in the Same Boat: This idiom means that everyone is facing a common situation or challenge and must work together with a unified strategy.  

    Throw in the Towel: While not directly related to strategy, this phrase means giving up or conceding defeat, often as a strategic decision when further efforts are futile.  

    Ride the Wave: This idiom signifies taking advantage of favorable conditions or opportunities as part of a strategic approach.  

    Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: While not directly related to strategy, this phrase suggests taking action to support one's words or beliefs, which can be part of a strategic plan.  

    Sink or Swim: This expression conveys the idea that someone must adapt or fail in a particular situation, often requiring a strategic approach.  

    Pull the Strings: This idiom means to control or manipulate a situation or people from behind the scenes, often as part of a larger strategy.  

    Stick with the Program: This phrase suggests following a set of established rules or strategies to achieve a goal.  

    Keep Your Powder Dry: This idiom advises preserving resources or delaying action until the right strategic moment.  

    Make a Move: This expression signifies taking action as part of a strategic plan or approach.  

    Go the Extra Mile: While not directly related to strategy, this phrase means making additional effort to achieve a goal, which can be a strategic choice.  

    Play Both Sides: This idiom implies being strategic by maintaining connections or relationships with conflicting parties.  

    Stay Ahead of the Curve: This expression conveys the idea of being proactive and staying updated or innovative in a rapidly changing environment.  

    Have a Game Plan: This idiom means having a strategic plan or strategy for a specific situation or task.  

    Read the Room: While not directly related to strategy, this phrase means being aware of the social or emotional dynamics in a situation, which can be part of a strategic approach.  

    Dot Your I's and Cross Your T's: While not directly related to strategy, this idiom advises paying attention to details, which can be crucial in strategic planning.  

    Be on Top of Your Game: This expression suggests being highly skilled and prepared, which is often part of a strategic approach.  

    Work the System: This idiom implies understanding and using established procedures or processes to achieve a strategic goal.  

    Think Outside the Box: While not directly related to strategy, this phrase encourages creative and unconventional thinking, which can be part of a strategic approach.