decide on the spot; take advantage of an opportunity that comes one’s way; take the cue and act accordingly
? 我們受權(quán)在會談時～。We were authorized to grasp the opportunity and act accordingly in the negotiations.
見機而作jiàn jī ér zuò
看到合適的時機就立刻行動。take advantage of an opportunity that comes one’s way, decide on the spot, act when one sees a chance