Expression Cards
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idiom
give someone a piece of your mind
expresar tu opinión con fuerza, especialmente cuando criticas a alguien
Meaning
to express your opinion strongly, especially when criticizing someone
Example
She **gave him a piece of her mind** after the argument.
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give someone a run for their money
competir fuertemente contra alguien
Meaning
to compete strongly against someone
Example
The new player **gave the champion a run for his money**.
idiom
give someone a shot in the arm
aumentar la confianza o el entusiasmo de alguien
Meaning
to boost someone’s confidence or enthusiasm
Example
The victory **gave the team a shot in the arm** before the final.
idiom
give someone a warm welcome
saludar a alguien de manera muy amable y entusiasta
Meaning
to greet someone very kindly and enthusiastically
Example
They **gave us a warm welcome** when we arrived.
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give someone the benefit of the doubt
confiar en alguien incluso cuando no estás seguro de que sea honesto
Meaning
to trust someone even when you are not sure they are honest
Example
I will **give him the benefit of the doubt** this time.
idiom
give someone the cold shoulder
ignorar deliberadamente o mostrar desaprobación hacia alguien
Meaning
to deliberately ignore or show disapproval toward someone
Example
After the argument, she **gave him the cold shoulder**.
idiom
give someone the creeps
hacer que alguien se sienta incómodo o asustado
Meaning
to make someone feel uncomfortable or afraid
Example
Old abandoned houses **give me the creeps**.
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give someone the shirt off your back
ser extremadamente generoso y desinteresado
Meaning
to be extremely generous and selfless
Example
He’d **give you the shirt off his back** if you needed it.
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give someone the third degree
hacerle preguntas intensas a alguien
Meaning
to question someone intensely
Example
The police **gave him the third degree** after the incident.
idiom
give thanks
expresar gratitud
Meaning
to express gratitude
Example
We should always **give thanks** for what we have.
phrasal-verb
give thanks to
expresar gratitud o aprecio hacia alguien
Meaning
to express gratitude or appreciation toward someone
Example
We should always **give thanks to** those who help us in tough times.
idiom
give the benefit of the doubt
confiar en alguien aunque no tengas todos los hechos
Meaning
to trust someone even though you may not have all the facts
Example
Even though she was late, I decided to **give her the benefit of the doubt** and not get upset.
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give the cold shoulder
ignorar a alguien intencionadamente
Meaning
to intentionally ignore someone
Example
She **gave me the cold shoulder** at the party.
idiom
give the green light
dar permiso o aprobación para proceder
Meaning
to give permission or approval to proceed
Example
The board finally **gave the green light** for the new project.
idiom
Give the shirt off your back
dar todo lo que puedas para ayudar a alguien
Meaning
to give everything you can to help someone
Example
She would **give the shirt off her back** if it meant helping her friends.
phrasal-verb
give up
dejar de hacer algo, a menudo un mal hábito
Meaning
to stop doing something, often a bad habit
Example
He finally **gave up** smoking after ten years.
phrasal-verb
give up on
dejar de creer en alguien o algo
Meaning
to stop believing in someone or something
Example
Don’t **give up on** your dreams, no matter how hard it gets.
phrasal-verb
give way
colapsar; ceder bajo presión
Meaning
to collapse; to yield under pressure
Example
The old bridge **gave way** during the heavy storm.
idiom
glance over
leer algo rápidamente
Meaning
to read something quickly
Example
Can you **glance over** the memo before we send it?
idiom
glass half full
ver las cosas positivamente en lugar de negativamente
Meaning
to see things positively rather than negatively
Example
He always sees the **glass half full**, no matter what happens.
idiom
glide over
tratar algo brevemente sin entrar en detalles
Meaning
to deal with something briefly without detail
Example
He tends to **glide over** the technical issues.
idiom
glide through
completar algo de forma suave y sencilla
Meaning
to complete something smoothly and easily
Example
She managed to **glide through** the presentation.
phrasal-verb
glitch out
fallar brevemente o comportarse de manera extraña debido a un error
Meaning
to malfunction briefly or behave strangely due to an error
Example
My phone screen **glitched out** for a few seconds.
idiom
global reach
la capacidad de extender servicios o productos a nivel mundial
Meaning
the ability to extend services or products worldwide
Example
With its strong online presence, the company has a significant **global reach**.