Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
get the word out
difundir información o hacer que algo sea ampliamente conocido
Meaning
to spread information or make something widely known
Example
We need to **get the word out** about our new service.
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get the wrong end of the stick
malinterpretar completamente una situación o declaración
Meaning
to misunderstand a situation or statement completely
Example
I think you’ve **got the wrong end of the stick**—I wasn’t blaming you.
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get through to someone
hacer que alguien entienda lo que quieres decir
Meaning
to make someone understand what you mean
Example
I tried to **get through to him**, but he just wouldn’t listen.
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get to the bottom of
encontrar la verdadera causa de un problema
Meaning
to find the real cause of a problem
Example
The manager promised to **get to the bottom of** the issue.
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get to the bottom of it
encontrar la verdadera razón o causa de algo
Meaning
to find the real reason or cause of something
Example
Let’s **get to the bottom of it** before making any decision.
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get to the bottom of something
entender o resolver la causa real de algo
Meaning
to understand or solve the real cause of something
Example
We need to **get to the bottom of this issue** to prevent it from happening again.
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get to the bottom of things
averiguar la verdadera causa o la verdad detrás de algo
Meaning
to find out the real cause or truth behind something
Example
The detective worked hard to **get to the bottom of things**.
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get to the point
centrarse en la parte importante de una conversación o problema
Meaning
to focus on the important part of a conversation or issue
Example
We don’t have much time, so let’s **get to the point**.
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get to the root of the problem
descubrir la causa principal de un problema
Meaning
to discover the main cause of a problem
Example
We need to **get to the root of the problem** before we can fix it.
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Get traction
Comenzar a ganar atención o éxito en el mercado.
Meaning
To start gaining attention or success in the market.
Example
The new app is starting to **get traction** among users.
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get under someone's skin
molestar o fastidiar profundamente a alguien
Meaning
to annoy or bother someone deeply
Example
She really knows how to **get under my skin**.
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get used to it
acostumbrarse a algo nuevo
Meaning
to become familiar with something new
Example
It took a while, but I finally **got used to it**.
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get wind of something
oír un rumor o una pieza de información
Meaning
to hear a rumor or piece of information
Example
The media **got wind of** the secret meeting.
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get wired
conectarse a internet
Meaning
to get connected to the internet
Example
Everyone in the office is **getting wired** to the new network.
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get worked up
enfadarse o alterarse por algo
Meaning
to become upset or angry about something
Example
Don’t **get worked up** over minor mistakes.
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get your act together
empezar a trabajar de manera eficiente o adecuada
Meaning
start working efficiently or properly
Example
You need to **get your act together** if you want to meet the deadline.
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get your ducks in a row
organizar las cosas correctamente antes de actuar
Meaning
to organize things properly before taking action
Example
Before launching the business, we need to **get our ducks in a row**.
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get your foot in the door
dar el primer paso hacia algo, especialmente un empleo
Meaning
to make a first step towards achieving something, especially a job
Example
She finally **got her foot in the door** at a top firm.
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get your hands dirty
involucrarse en el trabajo duro o desagradable de una tarea
Meaning
to engage in the hard or unpleasant work of a task
Example
A true leader will not hesitate to **get their hands dirty** when necessary.
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get your money’s worth
obtener valor o satisfacción de lo que pagaste
Meaning
to get value or satisfaction from what you paid for
Example
That smartphone is so durable—you really **got your money’s worth**.
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get your point across
expresar una idea claramente para que otros la entiendan
Meaning
to express an idea clearly so that others understand it
Example
It’s important to **get your point across** during discussions.
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get your wires crossed
malinterpretar a alguien o algo
Meaning
to misunderstand someone or something
Example
We must have **got our wires crossed**, because I thought the meeting was tomorrow.
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ghost in the machine
una fuerza misteriosa o inexplicada en un sistema o persona
Meaning
a mysterious or unexplained force in a system or person
Example
There must be a **ghost in the machine** causing these AI errors.
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ghost someone
dejar de comunicarse repentinamente con alguien en línea
Meaning
to suddenly stop communicating with someone online
Example
He used to text me daily but then he **ghosted** me.