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cunning strategy

[ˈkʌnɪŋ ˈstrætədʒi]
nounpl: cunning strategies
estratégia astuta
1. A clever and deceitful plan or method designed to achieve a goal through ingenuity and trickery rather than direct force
The general employed a cunning strategy to outmaneuver his enemies without direct confrontation.
O general empregou uma estratégia astuta para superar seus inimigos sem confronto direto.
2. A sly or crafty approach that relies on wit and deception to gain an advantage
Her cunning strategy in negotiations allowed her to secure a better deal.
Sua estratégia astuta nas negociações permitiu que ela fechasse um melhor acordo.
NYC Slang
slick move
Synonyms
clever planartful schemecrafty approachwily tacticshrewd maneuver
Antonyms
straightforward approachhonest methoddirect strategyblunt tactic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estratégia astuta
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
jogo de cintura
Colloquial expression meaning clever maneuvering
São Paulo
estratégia malandragem
Informal, emphasizing clever tricks
Portugal
estratégia astuta
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

play one's cards right
outwit someone
pull a fast one
estratégia de raposa (fox's strategy in Portuguese)
jogo de cintura (clever maneuvering in Brazilian Portuguese)
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