Expression Cards
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idiom
ease up on
reducir cuánto usas o presionas a alguien
Meaning
to reduce how much you use or pressure someone
Example
Let’s **ease up on** the reminders now that the report is done.
phrasal-verb
ease your mind
hacer que te sientas menos preocupado o ansioso
Meaning
to make yourself feel less worried or anxious
Example
Talking to a friend can really **ease your mind**.
phrasal-verb
ease your nerves
hacer que te sientas menos ansioso o nervioso
Meaning
to make yourself feel less anxious or nervous
Example
Drinking herbal tea helps me **ease my nerves** before a big presentation.
phrasal-verb
ease yourself into
comenzar gradualmente a hacer algo estresante para reducir la ansiedad
Meaning
to gradually start doing something stressful to reduce anxiety
Example
Try to **ease yourself into** the new routine instead of rushing it.
B1 proverb
easier said than done
Algo es más difícil de hacer de lo que suena
Meaning
Something is more difficult to do than it sounds
Example
Getting a job is easier said than done in this competitive market.
idiom
East meets West
Una mezcla de culturas orientales y occidentales
Meaning
A blending of Eastern and Western cultures
Example
This restaurant is a perfect example of **East meets West** cuisine.
idiom
easy come, easy go
el dinero que se gana fácilmente se pierde fácilmente
Meaning
money that is easily earned is easily lost
Example
He lost all his winnings in a day—**easy come, easy go**.
idiom
easy does it
usado para decirle a alguien que tenga cuidado y sea paciente
Meaning
used to tell someone to be careful and patient
Example
**Easy does it**, don’t rush the process.
idiom
easy money
dinero ganado con poco esfuerzo
Meaning
money earned with little effort
Example
He thought gambling was **easy money**, but he lost everything.
idiom
eat humble pie
admitir tu error y disculparte
Meaning
to admit your mistake and apologize
Example
After blaming her friend, she had to **eat humble pie** when she realized she was wrong.
phrasal-verb
eat in
comer en casa o en el hotel en lugar de salir
Meaning
to have a meal at home or at the hotel instead of going out
Example
We were too tired to go out, so we decided to **eat in**.
idiom
eat one's words
admitir que lo que uno dijo estaba equivocado
Meaning
to admit that what one said was wrong
Example
He had to **eat his words** after breaking his promise.
phrasal-verb
eat out
comer fuera en un restaurante en lugar de en casa
Meaning
to eat at a restaurant instead of at home
Example
We decided to **eat out** tonight.
idiom
eat someone alive
estar extremadamente celoso o enojado con alguien
Meaning
to be extremely jealous or angry with someone
Example
She’s so jealous, she could **eat him alive**.
idiom
eat your heart out
sufrir en silencio por celos o anhelo
Meaning
to suffer silently from jealousy or longing
Example
He’s been **eating his heart out** since his ex got engaged.
idiom
eat your words
tomar lo que dijiste de vuelta
Meaning
to take back what you said
Example
He had to **eat his words** after the result was announced.
idiom
Economic backbone
La parte más importante de la economía.
Meaning
The most important part of the economy.
Example
Small businesses are the **economic backbone** of the nation.
idiom
Economic bubble
Una situación en la que los precios de los activos suben muy por encima de su valor real.
Meaning
A situation where asset prices rise far above their real value.
Example
The housing **economic bubble** burst in 2008, causing a global crisis.
idiom
Economic downturn
Un período cuando la economía declina o desacelera.
Meaning
A period when the economy declines or slows down.
Example
Many people lost their jobs during the **economic downturn**.
idiom
Economic engine
Un sector que impulsa el crecimiento económico general.
Meaning
A sector that drives overall economic growth.
Example
Manufacturing remains the **economic engine** of the nation.
idiom
economic sanctions
sanciones impuestas por un país a otro para influir en su comportamiento
Meaning
penalties imposed by one country on another to influence behavior
Example
The EU imposed **economic sanctions** to pressure the regime to reform.
idiom
edge in
insertar o agregar algo gradualmente
Meaning
to insert or add something gradually
Example
He managed to **edge in** a quick question before the meeting ended.
idiom
edge out
superar a alguien o algo por poco
Meaning
to narrowly defeat someone or something
Example
They **edged out** their rivals by just one point.
phrasal-verb
edge up
aumentar ligeramente o gradualmente
Meaning
to rise slightly or gradually
Example
The inflation rate **edged up** to 6% last month.