Expression Cards
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idiom
fail forward
aprender y crecer a partir del fracaso
Meaning
to learn and grow from failure
Example
Don’t be afraid to **fail forward** and learn from your mistakes.
idiom
fail to deliver
no cumplir con las expectativas o completar una tarea con éxito
Meaning
to not meet expectations or complete a task successfully
Example
The company promised improvements but failed to **deliver** on its promises.
idiom
fail to plan is plan to fail
sin una planificación adecuada, el fracaso es inevitable
Meaning
without proper planning, failure is inevitable
Example
**Failing to plan is planning to fail**, so prepare early.
idiom
Failure is the mother of success
El éxito a menudo viene después de aprender de los fracasos.
Meaning
Success often comes after learning from failures.
Example
Don’t worry about failing; **failure is the mother of success**.
idiom
faint-hearted
falta de coraje o determinación
Meaning
lacking courage or determination
Example
Climbing this mountain is not for the **faint-hearted**.
idiom
fair and square
honesto y directo; sin hacer trampa
Meaning
honest and straightforward; without cheating
Example
She won the competition **fair and square**.
idiom
Fair enough
Usado para mostrar que entiendes o aceptas el punto de alguien
Meaning
Used to show you understand or accept someone’s point
Example
‘We can’t afford it now.’ ‘**Fair enough**, maybe later.’
idiom
fair-weather friend
una persona que solo es tu amigo cuando las cosas van bien
Meaning
a person who is only your friend when things are good
Example
A **fair-weather friend** will leave you when things get tough.
idiom
Faith can move mountains
Una fuerte creencia puede lograr lo imposible.
Meaning
Strong belief can achieve the impossible.
Example
He believes that **faith can move mountains** when you truly believe.
idiom
faith moves mountains
una fuerte creencia puede lograr grandes cosas
Meaning
strong belief can achieve great things
Example
Keep believing in yourself—**faith moves mountains**.
idiom
faithful to the end
permanecer leal y de apoyo durante mucho tiempo
Meaning
staying loyal and supportive for a long time
Example
She was **faithful to the end** in her relationship.
idiom
fake it till you make it
Actúa con confianza hasta que realmente te sientas seguro.
Meaning
to act confidently until you actually feel confident
Example
**Fake it till you make it**—confidence will follow.
idiom
fake news
información falsa o engañosa presentada como noticias
Meaning
false or misleading information presented as news
Example
Be careful not to believe in **fake news** spread on social media.
phrasal-verb
fall apart
romperse en pedazos; fracasar completamente
Meaning
to break into pieces; to fail completely
Example
Their marriage **fell apart** after years of arguments.
phrasal-verb
fall back
moverse hacia atrás; retirarse
Meaning
to move backward; to retreat
Example
The soldiers had to **fall back** after losing ground.
phrasal-verb
fall back into
volver a un estado o hábito anterior
Meaning
to return to a previous state or habit
Example
He **fell back into** his old routine after the vacation.
phrasal-verb
fall back into friendship
convertirse en amigos nuevamente naturalmente después de un conflicto
Meaning
to become friends again naturally after a conflict
Example
After a few months, they **fell back into friendship** as if nothing happened.
idiom
fall back on
depender de algo cuando la primera opción falla
Meaning
to rely on something when the first option fails
Example
If the deal falls through, we’ll **fall back on** our backup plan.
idiom
fall behind
no lograr mantenerse al día con un horario o progreso
Meaning
to fail to keep up with a schedule or progress
Example
If we miss another deadline, we’ll **fall behind** on the project.
phrasal-verb
fall behind in
no hacer tanto progreso como los demás en algo
Meaning
to not make as much progress as others in something
Example
If you skip classes, you might **fall behind in** your studies.
phrasal-verb
fall behind in exports
quedarse atrás en exportaciones
Meaning
to lag in selling goods to foreign countries
Example
The nation has **fallen behind in exports** due to weak demand abroad.
phrasal-verb
fall behind on
no cumplir con algo a tiempo o como estaba planeado
Meaning
to fail to do something on time or as planned
Example
He **fell behind on** his rent payments last month.
phrasal-verb
fall behind schedule
no progresar tan rápidamente como se planeaba
Meaning
to not be progressing as quickly as planned
Example
Construction has **fallen behind schedule** due to bad weather.
phrasal-verb
fall down
caer al suelo; fallar en algo
Meaning
to drop to the ground; to fail at something
Example
He **fell down** while running in the park.