Nhóm 5: REPAIRING, PROBLEM-SOLVING & DEALING WITH FAILURE

to diagnose the root cause

to find the main reason - Example: "First, I tried to diagnose the root cause of the broken fan."

to take something apart methodically

to separate a tool carefully - Example: "I took the laptop apart methodically, labeling each screw."

to be all thumbs

to be clumsy - Example: "When it comes to repairing things, I'm all thumbs."

to make do with limited tools

to manage with few tools - Example: "I had to make do with just a screwdriver and some tape."

to be a quick fix

to be a temporary solution - Example: "I knew it was just a quick fix, but it worked for a week."

to exceed your skill level

to be too difficult for you - Example: "Repairing the circuit board exceeded my skill level, so I gave up."

to take a systematic approach

to use an organized method - Example: "Instead of panicking, I took a systematic approach to find the problem."

to learn the hard way

to learn from a bad experience - Example: "I learned the hard way that you shouldn't force a USB plug upside down."

to improvise a solution

to create a sudden solution - Example: "With no spare parts, I had to improvise a solution using rubber bands."

to salvage the situation

to save the situation - Example: "Although I couldn't fully repair it, I managed to salvage the situation."