手てを変かえる

expression, ichidan verb

try a different approach; resort to other means

Used when one method fails and another is attempted. Often implies flexibility or persistence in changing tactics.

• 説せっ得とくできなかったので、手てを変かえて別べつの方ほう法ほうを試ためしてみよう。

  Since I couldn't persuade them, let's try a different approach.

• 彼かれは手てを変かえ品しなを変かえ、なんとか契けい約やくを取とろうとした。

  He tried every possible means, changing his approach and offers, to get the contract.