Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
beam me up
salir de un lugar rápidamente o escapar de una situación desagradable
Meaning
to leave a place quickly or escape an unpleasant situation
Example
This meeting is so boring—someone please **beam me up**!
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bear in mind
recordar o tener en cuenta algo
Meaning
to remember or consider something
Example
**Bear in mind** that traffic will be heavy at that time.
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bear market
un período cuando los precios de las acciones están cayendo
Meaning
a period when stock prices are falling
Example
Many people lose money during a **bear market**.
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bear the brunt
asumir la mayor responsabilidad o sufrimiento de algo desagradable
Meaning
to take the main responsibility or suffering of something unpleasant
Example
The junior staff had to **bear the brunt** of the manager’s anger.
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bear the responsibility
asumir la responsabilidad de algo
Meaning
to take on the duty of something
Example
She was willing to **bear the responsibility** for the new project.
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bear with
tener paciencia con alguien o algo
Meaning
to be patient with someone or something
Example
Please **bear with** us while we resolve the issue.
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Bear with me
Ten paciencia conmigo.
Meaning
Be patient with me.
Example
**Bear with me** while I fix this problem.
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beat a dead horse
perder el tiempo en un tema que ya se ha resuelto
Meaning
to waste time on a topic that has already been resolved
Example
Stop **beating a dead horse**; the decision is final.
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beat around the bush
evitar hablar sobre el tema principal
Meaning
to avoid talking about the main topic
Example
Stop **beating around the bush** and tell me what happened.
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beat down
golpear repetidamente con fuerza, como el sol o la lluvia intensa
Meaning
to strike repeatedly with force, such as intense sun or rain
Example
The afternoon sun **beat down** on the field all day.
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beat oneself up
culparse demasiado por algo
Meaning
to blame yourself too much for something
Example
Don’t **beat yourself up** over one mistake.
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beat someone to the punch
hacer algo antes que otra persona
Meaning
to do something before someone else does
Example
He **beat me to the punch** by applying for the job first.
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beat the algorithm
encontrar una manera de burlar o eludir la lógica de un sistema
Meaning
to find a way to outsmart or bypass a system's logic
Example
Marketers always try to **beat the algorithm** for better reach.
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beat the clock
terminar algo antes de la fecha límite
Meaning
to finish something before the deadline
Example
We managed to **beat the clock** and submit the report early.
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beat the rap
escapar del castigo o evitar ser condenado
Meaning
to escape punishment or avoid being convicted
Example
He managed to **beat the rap** thanks to a clever lawyer.
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beg to differ
discrepar educadamente con alguien
Meaning
to politely disagree with someone
Example
I **beg to differ**, but I think your conclusion is incorrect.
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beginner’s luck
éxito para alguien inexperto
Meaning
success for someone inexperienced
Example
He won his first game — must be **beginner’s luck**.
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behind bars
en prisión
Meaning
in prison
Example
The murderer will spend the rest of his life **behind bars**.
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behind closed doors
en privado; secretamente
Meaning
in private; secretly
Example
The deal was made **behind closed doors**.
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behind enemy lines
en una situación hostil o peligrosa
Meaning
in a hostile or dangerous situation
Example
Journalists were working **behind enemy lines** to report the truth.
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behind schedule
más tarde de lo planeado o esperado
Meaning
later than planned or expected
Example
The flight is **behind schedule** because of the storm.
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behind someone’s back
hacer algo secretamente sin su conocimiento
Meaning
to do something secretly without their knowledge
Example
She was talking about me **behind my back**.
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Behind the curve
Estar menos avanzado o lento en comparación con los competidores.
Meaning
To be less advanced or slow compared to competitors.
Example
Our company is **behind the curve** in adopting AI technologies.
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behind the eight ball
estar en una posición difícil o en desventaja
Meaning
to be in a difficult position or disadvantage
Example
Without proper funding, the project is **behind the eight ball**.