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Avere il bastone e la carota
to use carrot and stick
Literal Translation
"To have the stick and the carrot"
What it means
To use carrot and stick / to combine reward and punishment
Example in context
"Il suo stile di gestione usa il bastone e la carota per motivare il team."
"His management style uses carrot and stick to motivate the team."
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