tried and tested approach

[traɪd ənd ˈtɛstɪd əˈproʊtʃ]

noun phrasepl: tried and tested approaches

abordagem comprovada / metodologia testada e aprovada

1. A method, strategy, or technique that has been used successfully many times before and is known to work reliably

The company decided to stick with a tried and tested approach rather than experiment with new marketing strategies.

A empresa decidiu manter uma abordagem comprovada em vez de experimentar novas estratégias de marketing.

2. An established and reliable way of doing something that has proven its effectiveness over time

Teaching students through a tried and tested approach ensures consistent results.

Ensinar alunos através de uma metodologia testada e aprovada garante resultados consistentes.

NYC Slang

the old reliable / what works

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

abordagem comprovada / método testado

Common in both formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

jeito que funciona / abordagem que dá certo

More colloquial usage

São Paulo

metodologia comprovada / estratégia estabelecida

Preferred in business contexts

Portugal

abordagem testada e comprovada / método estabelecido

Formal usage in professional settings

If it ain't broke, don't fix it

stick to what you know

play it safe

a sure thing

receita comprovada

fórmula que dá certo

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