Expression Cards
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idiom
Fall seven times, stand up eight
Sigue intentándolo incluso después de múltiples fracasos.
Meaning
Keep trying even after multiple failures.
Example
Life is tough, but remember to **fall seven times, stand up eight**.
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fall short
no cumplir con las expectativas o estándares
Meaning
to fail to meet expectations or standards
Example
His efforts **fell short** of what was needed to win the competition.
idiom
fall through
fracasar
Meaning
to fail to happen
Example
Our travel plans might **fall through** if the storm hits.
phrasal-verb
fall through on
fallar en suceder o completarse, especialmente un trato o plan
Meaning
to fail to happen or be completed, especially a deal or plan
Example
Several merger talks **fell through on** due to the unstable economy.
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fall through the cracks
ser pasado por alto o descuidado
Meaning
to be overlooked or neglected
Example
I forgot to follow up on his application and it **fell through the cracks**.
phrasal-verb
fall to
comenzar a hacer algo con entusiasmo; volverse responsable de algo
Meaning
to begin doing something eagerly; to become responsible for something
Example
Everyone **fell to** cleaning after the party ended.
phrasal-verb
fall under
ser incluido en una categoría; ser controlado por alguien
Meaning
to be included in a category; to be controlled by someone
Example
This issue **falls under** the HR department’s responsibility.
phrasal-verb
falter on
dudar o cometer errores mientras haces algo
Meaning
to hesitate or make mistakes while doing something
Example
She **faltered on** a few words during her speech.
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family comes first
la familia es la prioridad más importante en la vida
Meaning
family is the most important priority in life
Example
No matter how busy I get, **family comes first** for me.
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Family is everything
La familia ocupa el lugar más importante en la vida de una persona y brinda apoyo y amor.
Meaning
The family holds the most important place in one's life and provides support and love.
Example
After all that happened, **family is everything**, and they helped him get through the tough time.
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family ties
Fuertes lazos entre los miembros de la familia.
Meaning
Strong connections among family members.
Example
**Family ties** kept her close to her hometown.
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fan out
extenderse por un área
Meaning
to spread out over an area
Example
Volunteers will **fan out** across the park.
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fan through
pasar las páginas rápidamente
Meaning
to flip through pages quickly
Example
She **fanned through** the report to find the chart.
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farm out
dar trabajo a alguien más para hacer
Meaning
to give work to someone else to do
Example
The company decided to **farm out** its design work.
idiom
Fashion victim
Alguien que sigue las tendencias de moda ciegamente
Meaning
Someone who follows fashion trends blindly
Example
He's such a **fashion victim**—he buys every new style that comes out.
idiom
fear of the unknown
ansiedad acerca de cosas que son desconocidas o inciertas
Meaning
anxiety about things that are unfamiliar or uncertain
Example
Many people avoid change because of their **fear of the unknown**.
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fear the unknown
tener miedo de cosas que no entiendes o que no has experimentado
Meaning
to be afraid of things you don’t understand or haven’t experienced
Example
Many people **fear the unknown** when starting something new.
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fearless as a lion
ser muy valiente y audaz
Meaning
to be very brave and bold
Example
The firefighter was **fearless as a lion** during the rescue.
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feather in one’s cap
un logro del que estar orgulloso
Meaning
an achievement to be proud of
Example
Winning the national award was a real **feather in his cap**.
idiom
fed up with
cansado o molesto con algo
Meaning
tired or annoyed with something
Example
I'm **fed up with** doing the same thing every day.
phrasal-verb
feed on
obtener apoyo o energía de algo, a menudo negativo; ser sostenido por
Meaning
to gain support or energy from something, often negative; to be sustained by
Example
The tabloids **feed on** celebrity scandals to boost their sales.
phrasal-verb
feed up
dar comida a alguien o algo
Meaning
to give food to someone or something
Example
Don’t forget to **feed up** the cat before going out.
phrasal-verb
feed your soul with joy
participar en actividades que te hagan genuinamente feliz
Meaning
to engage in activities that make you genuinely happy
Example
Spend time in nature to **feed your soul with joy**.
idiom
feel at ease
sentirse relajado y confiado
Meaning
to feel relaxed and confident
Example
He finally **felt at ease** speaking in public.