exercise one's discretion
verb
Roget 698:
be skillful
etc.
adj.;
excel in,
be master of;
have a turn for
etc.
n..
know what's what,
know a hawk from a handsaw,
know what one is about,
know on which side one's bread is buttered,
know what's o'clock;
have cut one's eye teeth,
have cut one's wisdom teeth.
see one's way,
see where the wind lies,
see which way the wind blows;
have all one's wits about one,
have one's hand in;
savoir vivre [Fr.];
scire quid valeant humeri quid ferre recusent [Lat.].
look after the main chance;
cut one's coat according to one's cloth;
live by one's wits;
exercise one's discretion,
feather the oar,
sail near the wind;
stoop to conquer
etc.
(cunning)
702;
play one's cards well,
play one's best card;
hit the right nail on the head,
put the saddle on the right horse.
take advantage of,
make the most of;
profit by
etc.
(use)
677;
make a hit
etc.
(succeed)
731;
make a virtue of necessity;
make hay while the sun shines
etc.
(occasion)
134.
... show more
Roget 600:
will,
list;
see fit,
think fit;
determine
etc.
(resolve)
604;
enjoin;
settle
etc.
(choose)
609;
volunteer.
have a will of one's own;
do what one chooses
etc.
(freedom)
748;
have it all. one's own way;
have one's will,
have one's own way.
use one's discretion,
exercise one's discretion;
take upon oneself,
take one's own course,
take the law into one's own hands;
do of one's own accord,
do upon one's own authority;
originate
etc.
(cause)
153.
... show more
debug info: 0.0361