Political Maneuvering Vocabulary

noun a hidden advantage or resource that can be used if needed

preposition in

• The company's ace in the hole is their innovative research and development team.
• I heard that John has an ace in the hole for getting out of trouble.
• She always keeps a spare key as her ace in the hole.
• His ability to speak multiple languages fluently is his ace in the hole when it comes to landing international clients.

noun a situation where someone is excluded or ignored

verb to exclude or ignore someone, especially in a social or business setting

• The company attempted to freeze out their competitor by offering lower prices.
• I heard they're trying to freeze out the new guy from the group.
• Don't freeze me out, I want to join in on the fun!
• The cold weather seemed to freeze out all motivation to go outside.

noun a plan or strategy for achieving a particular goal

adjective relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific end

• The marketing team implemented a new tactic to increase customer engagement.
• She always has a tactic up her sleeve to get what she wants.
• His tactic of ghosting people when he doesn't want to talk is so rude.
• Using humor as a tactic to diffuse tense situations can be very effective.