Expression Cards
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idiom
go back to the drawing board
empezar de nuevo porque el plan anterior fracasó
Meaning
to start over again because the previous plan failed
Example
Our experiment failed, so we have to **go back to the drawing board**.
idiom
go ballistic
volverse extremadamente enojado o emocionado
Meaning
to become extremely angry or excited
Example
Dad **went ballistic** when he found out I dented his car.
idiom
go bananas
volverse muy emocionado o enojado
Meaning
to become very excited or angry
Example
The crowd **went bananas** when their team scored.
idiom
go bananas over something
volverse extremadamente emocionado o entusiasmado por algo
Meaning
to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something
Example
Kids **go bananas over** the new video game console.
idiom
go bankrupt
perder todo el dinero y no poder pagar las deudas
Meaning
to lose all money and be unable to pay debts
Example
Many start-ups **go bankrupt** within their first year.
idiom
go behind someone’s back
hacer algo en secreto o de manera engañosa contra alguien
Meaning
to do something secretly or deceitfully against someone
Example
She **went behind my back** and told the manager everything.
idiom
go belly up
fracasar por completo; ir a la bancarrota
Meaning
to fail completely; to go bankrupt
Example
Many small businesses **went belly up** during the pandemic.
idiom
Go broke
Perder todo tu dinero; quedarse en bancarrota.
Meaning
To lose all your money; to become bankrupt.
Example
Many small investors **went broke** after the market crash.
idiom
Go bust
quedarse en bancarrota o fuera del negocio
Meaning
To go bankrupt or out of business.
Example
Many small banks **went bust** during the financial crisis.
phrasal-verb
go by
pasar (sobre el tiempo); seguir o ser guiado por algo
Meaning
to pass (about time); to follow or be guided by something
Example
As the years **go by**, we learn more about ourselves.
idiom
go by the book
seguir las reglas al pie de la letra
Meaning
to follow rules or procedures strictly
Example
The officer always **goes by the book** during inspections.
phrasal-verb
go crazy for
gustar algo mucho
Meaning
to like something very much
Example
Fans **go crazy for** his new songs.
phrasal-verb
go down
disminuir; ser recordado o registrado
Meaning
to decrease; to be remembered or recorded
Example
This event will **go down** in history.
idiom
go down in flames
fallar espectacularmente
Meaning
to fail spectacularly
Example
The project **went down in flames** after the funding was cut.
idiom
Go down the rabbit hole
Involucrarse profundamente en algo, a menudo de manera no intencional.
Meaning
To get deeply involved in something, often unintentionally.
Example
I started reading about AI and **went down the rabbit hole** for hours.
phrasal-verb
go down with
ponerse enfermo, especialmente con algo no grave
Meaning
to catch an illness, especially one that is not serious
Example
Several students **went down with** food poisoning.
idiom
Go Dutch
Compartir el costo de algo igualmente.
Meaning
To share the cost of something equally.
Example
Let’s **go Dutch** on the dinner tonight.
idiom
go easy on someone
ser suave o paciente con alguien
Meaning
to be gentle or patient with someone
Example
Go easy on him; he’s been through a lot lately.
idiom
Go exploring
Viajar o mirar alrededor para descubrir cosas nuevas.
Meaning
To travel or look around to discover new things.
Example
Let's **go exploring** around the city this weekend.
phrasal-verb
go far
ser muy exitoso en la vida o carrera
Meaning
to be very successful in life or career
Example
With her talent and dedication, she will definitely **go far**.
phrasal-verb
go for
gustar o elegir algo
Meaning
to like or choose something
Example
Most kids **go for** ice cream over fruit.
idiom
go for broke
arriesgarlo todo para tener éxito
Meaning
to risk everything to achieve success
Example
They decided to **go for broke** and launch their new product.
idiom
Go for it
Intentar lograr algo con confianza.
Meaning
To try to achieve something with confidence.
Example
If you really want that job, **go for it**!
idiom
go for the jugular
atacar el punto más vulnerable de alguien
Meaning
to attack someone's most vulnerable point
Example
During the debate, he **went for the jugular**.