Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
buckle under the strain
ceder ante el estrés o la presión
Meaning
to give in to stress or pressure
Example
She refused to **buckle under the strain** and kept going.
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build a better mousetrap
mejorar un producto o idea existente
Meaning
to improve an existing product or idea
Example
Every tech company tries to **build a better mousetrap** in its field.
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build brand loyalty
crear confianza y apego a largo plazo con una marca
Meaning
to create long-term trust and attachment to a brand
Example
Consistent quality helps **build brand loyalty** among customers.
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build bridges
mejorar las relaciones entre las personas
Meaning
to improve relationships between people
Example
We need to **build bridges** between our two departments.
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Build bridges, not walls
Haz conexiones y amistades en lugar de crear barreras
Meaning
Make connections and friendships rather than creating barriers
Example
Instead of fighting, let's **build bridges, not walls**.
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build castles in the air
hacer planes o sueños poco realistas
Meaning
to make unrealistic plans or dreams
Example
He’s always **building castles in the air** instead of acting.
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build character
desarrollar cualidades positivas o fuerza a través de desafíos
Meaning
to develop positive qualities or strength through challenges
Example
Going through this process will **build character** in the team.
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build from scratch
empezar algo desde el principio
Meaning
to start something from the very beginning
Example
They **built the company from scratch** with no outside funding.
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build from the ground up
empezar algo desde el principio
Meaning
to start something from the very beginning
Example
They **built their business from the ground up** with no investors.
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build one's confidence
aumentar la seguridad en uno mismo o la creencia en las propias habilidades
Meaning
to increase one's self-assurance or belief in one's abilities
Example
Public speaking classes helped him **build his confidence**.
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build trust
crear o desarrollar confianza en una relación
Meaning
to create or develop trust in a relationship
Example
It takes time to **build trust** with new people.
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build up your confidence
volver gradualmente más confiado
Meaning
to gradually become more confident
Example
Public speaking can help you **build up your confidence**.
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Building castles in the air
Tener planes o sueños poco realistas o poco prácticos.
Meaning
To have unrealistic or impractical plans or dreams.
Example
She’s always **building castles in the air**, dreaming of a perfect world.
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bull market
un período en el que los precios de las acciones están subiendo
Meaning
a period when prices of stocks are rising
Example
Investors are optimistic during a **bull market**.
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burn a hole in one's pocket
gastar dinero rápidamente o de manera irresponsable
Meaning
to spend money quickly or irresponsibly
Example
After receiving his bonus, he couldn't resist and **burned a hole in his pocket** by buying a new car.
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burn bridges
romper relaciones o conexiones de forma permanente
Meaning
to destroy relationships or connections permanently
Example
Be careful not to **burn bridges** when leaving your job.
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burn one's bridges
destruir relaciones u oportunidades que no pueden ser restauradas
Meaning
to destroy relationships or opportunities that cannot be restored
Example
He **burned his bridges** when he insulted his boss.
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burn one’s fingers
sufrir por culpa de uno mismo
Meaning
to suffer because of one’s own mistake
Example
He **burned his fingers** by investing in a risky business.
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burn out
volverse muy cansado y perder motivación debido al exceso de trabajo
Meaning
to become very tired and lose motivation due to overwork
Example
If you don’t rest, you’ll **burn out** soon.
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Burn rate
La tasa a la que una startup gasta su capital.
Meaning
The rate at which a startup spends its capital.
Example
Our **burn rate** is too high; we need to cut costs.
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burn rubber
conducir muy rápido
Meaning
to drive very fast
Example
They **burned rubber** as they raced to the hospital.
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Burn the bridges
destruir la posibilidad de regresar a una situación anterior
Meaning
to destroy the possibility of returning to a previous situation
Example
Once he left the company, he decided to **burn the bridges** and not look back.
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burn the candle at both ends
trabajar demasiado sin suficiente descanso
Meaning
to work too hard without enough rest
Example
If you **burn the candle at both ends**, you’ll get exhausted soon.
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burn the midnight oil
trabajar hasta altas horas de la noche
Meaning
to work late into the night
Example
She **burned the midnight oil** to finish her project.