change one's battery
To alter the direction of attacking; to take a new approach to try to achieve an objective.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Our current plan is not working, so we need to change our battery.”
“The marketing campaign failed to attract new customers, so the team decided to change their battery and try a different social media strategy.”
“Recognizing that their initial diplomatic efforts had yielded no progress, the delegates chose to change their battery and adopt a more aggressive negotiation tactic.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026