见机行事 (jiàn jī xíng shì) | Meaning: see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

to act as circumstances dictate (idiom)相机行事xiàng jī xíng shì

quick-witted · resourceful机智jī zhì

to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic随机应变suí jī yìng biàn

lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically · to be flexible and take advantage of the situation见风转舵jiàn fēng zhuǎn duò

lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically · to be flexible and take advantage of the situation见风使舵jiàn fēng shǐ duò

act at one's discretion · act as one sees fit便宜行事biàn yí xíng shì

see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances · to play it by ear · to use one's discretion