Expression Cards
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idiom
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
No arriesgues todo en un solo plan.
Meaning
Don’t risk everything on a single plan.
Example
You should invest in different areas; **don’t put all your eggs in one basket**.
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Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
No pospongas hasta mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy.
Meaning
Do not procrastinate; take advantage of the present moment.
Example
Finish your work now, **don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today**.
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Don't rush things
Tómate tu tiempo y no te apresures.
Meaning
Take your time and don't hurry.
Example
You don't need to finish everything today, **don't rush things**.
idiom
don't sweat the small stuff
no te preocupes por cosas pequeñas o sin importancia
Meaning
don’t worry about minor or unimportant things
Example
It’s just a little mistake, **don’t sweat the small stuff**.
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Don’t be discouraged
Mantente motivado incluso después de los contratiempos.
Meaning
Stay motivated even after setbacks.
Example
**Don’t be discouraged**—success takes time.
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Don’t bite off more than you can chew
No asumas más responsabilidades de las que puedes manejar.
Meaning
Don’t take on more responsibility than you can handle.
Example
**Don’t bite off more than you can chew**, start small.
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Don’t give up
Sigue intentando y no te rindas.
Meaning
Continue trying and don’t quit.
Example
You’ve come so far—**don’t give up** now!
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Don’t give up hope
Sigue creyendo que las cosas mejorarán.
Meaning
Keep believing that things will get better.
Example
**Don’t give up hope**, miracles can happen any time.
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Don’t give up the ship
No te rindas; sigue intentándolo incluso en circunstancias difíciles.
Meaning
Don’t surrender; keep trying even in difficult circumstances.
Example
The battle isn't over yet, so don’t **give up the ship**.
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Don’t lose heart
No te des ánimo.
Meaning
Don’t become discouraged.
Example
Even if you fail once, **don’t lose heart**.
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Don’t throw in the towel
No te rindas ni dejes de intentarlo.
Meaning
Don’t give up or quit.
Example
**Don’t throw in the towel** even if it’s hard.
phrasal-verb
doodle around with
experimentar juguetonamente con bocetos o ideas
Meaning
to experiment playfully with sketches or ideas
Example
I **doodle around with** color palettes when inspiration drops.
idiom
doomscrolling
desplazarse sin fin por malas noticias o contenido negativo en línea
Meaning
endlessly scrolling through bad news or negative content online
Example
I stayed up late **doomscrolling** last night.
idiom
dot the i's and cross the t's
prestar atención a los pequeños detalles o finalizar las cosas perfectamente
Meaning
to pay attention to small details or finalize things perfectly
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **dot the i's and cross the t's**.
idiom
double back
dar la vuelta y regresar por el camino que viniste
Meaning
to turn around and go back the way you came
Example
We had to **double back** to grab the projector.
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double check
verificar algo nuevamente para precisión
Meaning
to verify something again for accuracy
Example
Always **double check** the numbers before submitting.
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double check with
confirmar información con alguien
Meaning
to confirm information with someone
Example
Could you **double check with** finance about the budget?
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double down on
aumentar el esfuerzo o el compromiso hacia algo
Meaning
to increase effort or commitment toward something
Example
After the setback, they **doubled down on** their training routine.
phrasal-verb
double down on learning
aumentar tu esfuerzo para obtener conocimiento
Meaning
to increase your effort toward gaining knowledge
Example
After the promotion, I **double down on learning** new leadership skills.
phrasal-verb
double source
confirmar información con al menos dos fuentes independientes
Meaning
to confirm information with at least two independent sources
Example
Reporters **double source** sensitive claims before airing them.
idiom
double-cross someone
traicionar a alguien después de fingir apoyarlo
Meaning
to betray someone after pretending to support them
Example
He promised to help but **double-crossed** me in the end.
idiom
double-edged sword
algo que tiene tanto consecuencias positivas como negativas
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
AI surveillance is a **double-edged sword** for security and privacy.
phrasal-verb
doubt about
tener incertidumbre acerca de algo
Meaning
to have uncertainty regarding something
Example
I have serious **doubts about** his honesty.
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doubt creeps in
comenzar a sentirse incierto o inseguro
Meaning
to begin to feel uncertain or unsure
Example
After a few failures, **doubt began to creep in**.