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old tactic
[/oʊld ˈtæktɪk/]
noun
pl: old tactics
tática antiga
1.
A strategy or method that has been used for a long time; an established or traditional approach to achieving a goal
Using flattery to get what you want is an old tactic.
Usar lisonja para conseguir o que quer é uma tática antiga.
2.
A well-known or familiar technique that is no longer considered innovative or effective
That old tactic won't work on today's savvy consumers.
Essa tática antiga não funcionará com consumidores espertos de hoje.
NYC Slang
same old game; old playbook
Synonyms
tried-and-true method
traditional approach
conventional strategy
established technique
Antonyms
new tactic
innovative approach
novel strategy
cutting-edge method
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tática antiga
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
tática velha
alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
same old story
nothing new under the sun
old hat
tried and tested method
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