Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
cry over spilt milk
lamentarse por algo que no se puede cambiar
Meaning
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
Example
There’s no use **crying over spilt milk**.
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cry wolf
dar una falsa alarma
Meaning
to raise a false alarm
Example
Do not **cry wolf** or no one will believe you later.
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cry your heart out
llorar mucho debido a la tristeza
Meaning
to cry a lot due to sadness
Example
She **cried her heart out** after hearing the bad news.
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crybaby
alguien que se queja o llora fácilmente
Meaning
someone who complains or cries easily
Example
Don’t be a **crybaby**, it’s just a small scratch.
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crystal ball
la capacidad de predecir el futuro
Meaning
the ability to predict the future
Example
I don’t have a **crystal ball**, so I can’t tell what will happen.
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Cultural melting pot
Un lugar donde diferentes culturas se mezclan
Meaning
A place where different cultures blend together
Example
New York is often described as a **cultural melting pot**.
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Cultural shock
una sensación de confusión al exponerse a una cultura o forma de vida diferente
Meaning
A feeling of confusion when exposed to a different culture or way of life
Example
Moving from a small village to a big city gave me **cultural shock**.
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Culture shock
Una sensación de confusión al encontrarse con una cultura diferente
Meaning
A feeling of confusion when encountering a different culture
Example
Moving to Japan gave her a bit of **culture shock** at first.
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Curiosity killed the cat
Ser demasiado inquisitivo puede llevar a problemas.
Meaning
Being too inquisitive can lead to trouble.
Example
Don't ask too many questions about his past — **curiosity killed the cat**.
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curtain call
cuando los artistas regresan al escenario para recibir aplausos
Meaning
when performers return to the stage to receive applause
Example
After their amazing act, the team received a standing ovation during the **curtain call**.
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cut a deal
llegar rápidamente a un acuerdo comercial
Meaning
to reach a business agreement quickly
Example
They **cut a deal** to save both companies money.
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cut above the rest
ser mejor que los demás
Meaning
to be better than others
Example
His presentation was **a cut above the rest**.
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cut and dry
claro y directo; sin lugar a confusión
Meaning
clear and straightforward; no room for confusion
Example
The decision wasn’t as **cut and dry** as they expected.
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cut and paste
copiar algo con pocos cambios
Meaning
to copy something with little change
Example
You can't just **cut and paste** ideas from others.
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cut and paste solution
una solución fácil o no original; un enfoque copiado
Meaning
an easy or unoriginal fix; a copied approach
Example
That’s just a **cut and paste solution**, not a real fix.
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cut back on
reducir la cantidad de algo
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something
Example
We’re trying to **cut back on** eating out during the week.
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cut both ways
tener efectos tanto positivos como negativos
Meaning
to have both positive and negative effects
Example
Working from home **cuts both ways** – you save time but lose social interaction.
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Cut class
Faltar a clase sin permiso
Meaning
To skip a class without permission
Example
He **cut class** to watch a movie.
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cut corners
hacer algo de la manera más fácil o barata
Meaning
to do something in the easiest or cheapest way
Example
They **cut corners** to finish the project faster.
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Cut from the same cloth
Ser muy similar en carácter o comportamiento.
Meaning
To be very similar in character or behavior.
Example
Those two brothers are **cut from the same cloth**.
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cut loose
comportarse libremente y disfrutar de uno mismo
Meaning
to behave freely and enjoy oneself
Example
It’s the weekend—time to **cut loose**!
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Cut one’s losses
dejar de hacer algo que está fracasando para evitar más pérdidas.
Meaning
To stop doing something that is failing to avoid further loss.
Example
It’s better to **cut your losses** and exit the market now.
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cut somebody some slack
no juzgar a alguien tan severamente como normalmente lo harías porque están pasando por problemas en este momento
Meaning
to not judge someone as severely as you usually would because they are having problems at the present time
Example
He's been under a lot of stress lately, so let's **cut him some slack**.
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cut someone down to size
criticar a alguien para hacerle sentir menos importante
Meaning
to criticize someone to make them feel less important
Example
The manager **cut him down to size** after he bragged too much.