Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “box clever” and its meaning is “to act in a clever/skillful way to achieve something in a difficult situation; to act wisely to get what you want”.
Example Sentence: There is a need to box clever here. While the government’s back-to-work campaign depends partly on a stick (threat), the accompanying carrot (award) – the fact that working at home can indeed be isolating, and working with colleagues has mental health benefits – must not be entirely dismissed. For some, a life of commuting is nothing to relish and is bad for their work-life balance. For others, the social interactions of a workplace are professionally and personally enriching.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article The rightwing press is trying to bully workers back to the office and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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