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(chiefly Britain, idiomatic) The practice of choosing the best person for a particular job, the best response for a situation, or the best means to achieve a specific end.

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horses for courses

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/ˈhɔː(ɹ)sɪz fə ˈkɔːsɪz/

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(chiefly Britain, idiomatic) The practice of choosing the best person for a particular job, the best response for a situation, or the best means to achieve a specific end.

Japanese Meaning

状況に応じて、最適な人や方法を選ぶ、いわゆる「適材適所」の実践

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製品の立ち上げチームを編成する際、マネージャーは適材適所の原則に従い、各専門家を最も適した役割に割り当てた。

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(chiefly Britain, idiomatic) The practice of choosing the best person for a particular job, the best response for a situation, or the best means to achieve a specific end.

Emailed greeting cards and digital photos may be more acceptable now, but are not a substitute for the post on every occasion. "People will still want to pour their heart out in letter or want that special photo of a grandchild. It's horses for courses," he [Alki Manias of NetValue] said.

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