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change one's battery

idiom
Meaning

To alter the direction of attacking; to take a new approach to try to achieve an objective.


Examples
SIMPLE

Our current plan is not working, so we need to change our battery.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing campaign failed to attract new customers, so the team decided to change their battery and try a different social media strategy.

COMPLEX

Recognizing that their initial diplomatic efforts had yielded no progress, the delegates chose to change their battery and adopt a more aggressive negotiation tactic.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  2. 02

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  3. 03

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  4. 04

    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”).

  5. 05

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

  6. 06

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  7. 07

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  8. 08

    albatross around one's neck

    A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.

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