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1 the stick and the carrot
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(the) carrot and (the) stick (approach) — the carrot and (the) stick (approach) idiom if you use the carrot and stick approach, you persuade sb to try harder by offering them a reward if they do, or a punishment if they do not • The emphasis is on the carrot of incentive rather than the… … Useful english dictionary
the stick and the carrot — giving a prize for good behavior and a punishment for misbehavior (Psychology) … English contemporary dictionary
the stick and the carrot method — system of giving a prize for good behavior and a punishment for misbehavior (Psychology) … English contemporary dictionary
Carrot and stick — (also spelled carrot and stick ) [American Heritage Dictionary, [http://www.bartleby.com/61/89/C0128900.html Entry for carrot and stick ] ] is an idiom that refers to a policy of offering a reward for making progress towards benchmarks or goals… … Wikipedia
carrot and stick — Incentive and punishment, as alternative methods of persuasion • • • Main Entry: ↑carrot carrot and stick see under ↑carrot • • • Main Entry: ↑stick * * * carrot and stick phrase a mixture of promises and threats to persuade someone to do… … Useful english dictionary
stick — Ⅰ. stick [1] ► NOUN 1) a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree. 2) a piece of trimmed wood used for support in walking or as a weapon. 3) (in hockey, polo, etc.) a long, thin implement used to hit or direct the ball or puck.… … English terms dictionary
Carrot — This article is about the cultivated vegetable. For other uses, see Carrot (disambiguation). Carrot … Wikipedia
carrot — /ˈkærət / (say karuht) noun 1. a plant of the umbelliferous genus Daucus, especially D. carota, in its wild form a widespread, familiar weed, and in cultivation valued for its reddish edible root. 2. the root of this plant. 3. an incentive: to… …
carrot — noun 1 vegetable ADJECTIVE ▪ raw ▪ cooked, steamed ▪ baby ▪ chopped, diced (esp. BrE), grated … Collocations dictionary
Carrot (disambiguation) — In addition to the vegetable, carrot may also refer to:Things*Wild carrot, a flowering plant also known as Queen Anne s lace *Flaming Carrot Comics *Carrot Tower, a building in Tokyo, Japan *Camberwell carrot, a slang term for cannabis *Carrot… … Wikipedia
carrot-and-stick — if you use a carrot and stick method to make someone do something, you both offer rewards and threaten punishments. I ve had to take the carrot and stick approach to disciplining my kids. The harder they work, the more money they get. (always… … New idioms dictionary