Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
come up with
pensar en un plan, idea o solución
Meaning
to think of a plan, idea, or solution
Example
She managed to **come up with** a clever workaround overnight.
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comic relief
un momento divertido en una situación seria
Meaning
a funny moment in a serious situation
Example
The movie’s sidekick provided much-needed **comic relief**.
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confide in someone
confiar lo suficiente en alguien como para contarle secretos
Meaning
to trust someone enough to tell them secrets
Example
She only **confides in** her best friend.
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connect the dots
hacer conexiones entre ideas o información
Meaning
to make connections between ideas or information
Example
Once you **connect the dots**, the whole picture will make sense.
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content is king
el contenido de alta calidad es el factor más importante para el éxito en línea
Meaning
high-quality content is the most important factor for success online
Example
Never forget that **content is king** in digital marketing.
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conversion rate
El porcentaje de visitantes a un sitio web que realizan una acción deseada, como hacer una compra o registrarse.
Meaning
The percentage of visitors to a website who take a desired action, such as making a purchase or signing up.
Example
Our **conversion rate** has significantly improved after the redesign of the website.
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Cook the books
Falsificar registros financieros para ocultar pérdidas o robos.
Meaning
To falsify financial records to hide losses or theft.
Example
The accountant was fired for trying to **cook the books**.
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Cook up a story
Inventar una historia falsa.
Meaning
To invent a false story.
Example
He **cooked up a story** to explain why he was late.
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cool as a cucumber
muy tranquilo y sereno
Meaning
very calm and composed
Example
He stayed **cool as a cucumber** during the meeting.
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cool off
enfriarse o calmarse
Meaning
to become less hot or less angry
Example
Let the soup **cool off** before serving.
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cool off with
refrescarse con algo
Meaning
to refresh oneself using something
Example
We’ll **cool off with** iced tea after the run.
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cop a plea
plegar culpable de un cargo menor para evitar una pena más severa
Meaning
to plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid a more severe penalty
Example
He decided to **cop a plea** and serve a shorter sentence.
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copycat
alguien que imita a otra persona
Meaning
someone who imitates another person
Example
She’s such a **copycat**, always doing what I do.
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corner office
un símbolo de éxito o alta posición en una empresa
Meaning
a symbol of success or high position in a company
Example
Everyone dreams of getting the **corner office** one day.
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corner the market
dominar un mercado en particular
Meaning
to dominate a particular market
Example
They’ve managed to **corner the market** in organic products.
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cornerstone of success
el fundamento o elemento más importante para lograr el éxito
Meaning
the most important foundation or element for achieving success
Example
Hard work is the **cornerstone of success**.
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cost an arm and a leg
ser muy caro
Meaning
to be very expensive
Example
That designer bag **cost an arm and a leg**.
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couch potato
una persona que pasa mucho tiempo sentada viendo televisión
Meaning
a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV
Example
He’s such a **couch potato**, he never goes out or exercises.
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couldn't believe my eyes
estar tan sorprendido que dudas de lo que ves
Meaning
to be so surprised that you doubt what you see
Example
I **couldn’t believe my eyes** when I saw the results.
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couldn’t care less
mostrar total indiferencia
Meaning
to show total indifference
Example
She **couldn’t care less** about what people think.
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count on
confiar en alguien para hacer algo
Meaning
to rely on or trust someone to do something
Example
You can always **count on** me.
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count to ten
pausar y calmarse antes de reaccionar con ira
Meaning
to pause and calm down before reacting in anger
Example
When you’re upset, just **count to ten** before speaking.
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count your blessings
sé agradecido por las cosas buenas en tu vida
Meaning
be grateful for the good things in your life
Example
Instead of complaining, **count your blessings**.
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Cover a lot of ground
tratar con mucha información o material
Meaning
to deal with a lot of information or material
Example
The lecture **covered a lot of ground** in just one hour.