to start using a different method for dealing with a situation, especially in the way that you communicate.

I've been very pleasant with them so far but if they don't cooperate, I may have to change tack.

Instead of always asking him what he wants, why don't you try a different tack and tell him what you want?

• cast net wide
• cast net wider
• cast off
• cast off something
• cast pearls before swine
• cast your eye over
• cast your eye over something
• cast your lot with
• cast your lot with someone
• cast your lot with something
• cast your mind back
• cast your net wide
• cast your net wider
• cat and mouse game
• catch 22
• catch as catch can
• catch-as-catch-can
• catch breath
• catch cold
• catch dead to rights
• catch death!
• catch death of cold!
• catch eye
• catch hell
• catch in the act