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crossing the aisle
cuando un político apoya o vota por el partido opuesto
Meaning
when a politician supports or votes for the opposite party
Example
She surprised everyone by **crossing the aisle** to support the bill.
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crossing the ethical boundary
actuar de una manera que va más allá de lo moralmente aceptable
Meaning
to act in a way that goes beyond moral acceptability
Example
Using AI to manipulate emotions may be **crossing the ethical boundary**.
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Crossing the line
ir más allá de los límites aceptables o apropiados
Meaning
To go beyond acceptable or proper boundaries.
Example
The diplomat was criticized for **crossing the line** in his comments about the host country.
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Crossing the Rubicon
Tomar un paso irreversible con graves consecuencias.
Meaning
Taking an irreversible step with serious consequences.
Example
By going public with the information, he was **crossing the Rubicon**.
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crunch the data
procesar y analizar grandes cantidades de datos
Meaning
to process and analyze large amounts of data
Example
The AI can **crunch the data** in seconds and give insights.
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crunch the numbers
procesar datos o analizar estadísticas
Meaning
to process data or analyze statistics
Example
AI can **crunch the numbers** faster than any human.
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cry a river
llorar mucho o mostrar tristeza extrema
Meaning
to cry a lot or show extreme sadness
Example
He **cried a river** after hearing the news.
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cry one’s eyes out
llorar mucho; llorar incontrolablemente
Meaning
to cry a lot; to weep uncontrollably
Example
She **cried her eyes out** after watching that sad movie.
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cry one’s heart out
llorar desconsoladamente por tristeza
Meaning
to cry very hard due to sadness
Example
She **cried her heart out** after the breakup.
phrasal-verb
cry out for
necesitar algo con urgencia
Meaning
to need something urgently
Example
This area **cries out for** better healthcare facilities.
phrasal-verb
cry over
sentirse triste o quejarse de algo que ya ha sucedido
Meaning
to feel sad or complain about something that has already happened
Example
There's no point **crying over** spilled milk.
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cry over spilled milk
estar molesto por algo que no se puede cambiar
Meaning
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
Example
There's no use **crying over spilled milk**.
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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**.
phrasal-verb
curl up
encogerse por miedo
Meaning
to bend your body and bring your knees close because of fear
Example
She **curled up** on the sofa when the horror movie got intense.
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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.