Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
back and forth
cambiar de opiniones o decisiones repetidamente
Meaning
to change opinions or decisions repeatedly
Example
We’ve been going **back and forth** about this issue for weeks.
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back away from
retroceder o alejarse de una situación
Meaning
to retreat or withdraw from a situation
Example
He chose to **back away from** the argument before it escalated.
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back each other up
apoyarse y ayudarse mutuamente
Meaning
to support and help one another
Example
In a good team, members always **back each other up**.
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back into
moverse hacia atrás a algo sin intención
Meaning
to move backwards into something unintentionally
Example
I nearly **backed into** the recycling bin while parking.
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back off
alejarse o dejar de presionar a alguien
Meaning
to move away or stop pressuring someone
Example
Let’s **back off** and give them space to decide.
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back on one’s feet
recuperarse y estar saludable nuevamente
Meaning
to recover and be healthy again
Example
After a few days of rest, he’s finally **back on his feet**.
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back on track
volver al camino correcto o plan
Meaning
to return to the right path or plan
Example
After some delays, our trip is **back on track**.
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back on your feet
recuperado y saludable de nuevo
Meaning
recovered and healthy again
Example
It’s good to see you **back on your feet** after the flu.
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back out
retirarse de un acuerdo o compromiso
Meaning
to withdraw from an agreement or commitment
Example
They can’t **back out** after signing the contract.
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back out of
retirarse de un acuerdo o compromiso
Meaning
to withdraw from an agreement or commitment
Example
He **backed out of** the trip at the last minute.
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back to square one
empezar de nuevo
Meaning
to start over again
Example
After the computer crashed, I had to go **back to square one** with my report.
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back to the drawing board
comenzar de nuevo después de un fracaso
Meaning
to start over again after a failure
Example
Our proposal was rejected, so it's **back to the drawing board**.
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back up
respaldar o hacer una copia de datos importantes
Meaning
to support or to make a copy of important data
Example
Can you **back up** my explanation during the meeting?
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backdoor
Una manera no documentada de acceder a un sistema o software, generalmente usada por los hackers para eludir la seguridad.
Meaning
An undocumented way of accessing a system or software, usually used by hackers to bypass security.
Example
The attacker installed a **backdoor** to access the system at any time without being detected.
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backdoor access
una forma secreta o no autorizada de acceder a un sistema o información
Meaning
a secret or unauthorized way to access a system or information
Example
Hackers found a **backdoor access** to the company’s database.
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backdoor entry
una forma secreta o no oficial de acceder a algo
Meaning
a secret or unofficial way to access something
Example
Hackers found a **backdoor entry** into the company’s database.
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backpropagation
un algoritmo de aprendizaje utilizado en redes neuronales para minimizar el error ajustando los pesos a través de la red
Meaning
a learning algorithm used in neural networks to minimize error by adjusting weights through the network
Example
The **backpropagation** algorithm helps in optimizing the neural network's performance.
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backroom deal
un acuerdo secreto hecho por personas poderosas
Meaning
a secret agreement made by powerful people
Example
The media exposed the **backroom deal** between the two parties.
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backseat driver
una persona que da consejos no deseados o direcciones
Meaning
a person who gives unwanted advice or direction
Example
Don't be a **backseat driver**, let me handle it.
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bad blood
ira o resentimiento entre miembros de la familia
Meaning
anger or resentment between family members
Example
There’s still **bad blood** between the cousins after the inheritance issue.
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bad luck
situación desafortunada o de mala suerte
Meaning
unfortunate or unlucky situation
Example
It’s just **bad luck** that it rained on our picnic day.
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bag of bones
una persona muy delgada
Meaning
a very thin person
Example
After his illness, he turned into a **bag of bones**.
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bail on
abandonar a alguien o algo de repente
Meaning
to abandon someone or something suddenly
Example
He wouldn’t **bail on** his friends at the last minute.
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bail out
liberar a alguien de la cárcel después de pagar el dinero de la fianza
Meaning
to release someone from jail after paying bail money
Example
His family managed to **bail him out** after two days.