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idiom
Buy low, sell high
La estrategia de comprar bienes o activos a bajo precio y venderlos para obtener ganancias.
Meaning
The strategy of buying goods or assets cheaply and selling them for a profit.
Example
Every investor dreams to **buy low, sell high**.
phrasal-verb
buzz about
hablar con emoción sobre algo; estar lleno de emoción
Meaning
to talk excitedly about something; to be filled with excitement
Example
The office was **buzzing about** the upcoming project.
phrasal-verb
buzz with
estar lleno de emoción o actividad
Meaning
to be full of excitement or activity
Example
The hall was **buzzing with** excitement before the show.
idiom
by and large
en términos generales
Meaning
generally speaking; on the whole
Example
**By and large**, we agree with your proposal.
idiom
by leaps and bounds
progresar o mejorar muy rápidamente
Meaning
to progress or improve very quickly
Example
Her English has improved **by leaps and bounds**.
idiom
by the book
seguir las reglas exactamente
Meaning
to follow the rules exactly
Example
Our manager does everything **by the book**.
idiom
by the skin of one’s teeth
Escapar o lograr algo por un margen muy pequeño.
Meaning
To narrowly escape or achieve something by a very small margin.
Example
I passed the exam **by the skin of my teeth**.
idiom
by the skin of your teeth
lograr algo por los pelos
Meaning
to just barely manage to do something
Example
He passed the exam **by the skin of his teeth**.
idiom
by the way
se usa para introducir un nuevo tema o agregar información adicional
Meaning
used to introduce a new topic or add extra information
Example
**By the way**, did you finish your project?
idiom
by trial and error
aprender experimentando y corrigiendo errores
Meaning
learning by experimenting and correcting mistakes
Example
We developed the best method **by trial and error**.
idiom
byte the bullet
enfrentar una situación difícil con valentía
Meaning
to face a difficult situation bravely
Example
We have to **byte the bullet** and fix the system bugs now.