Expression Cards
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idiom
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.
idiom
get wired
conectarse a internet
Meaning
to get connected to the internet
Example
Everyone in the office is **getting wired** to the new network.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
get wound up
ponerse muy tenso o enojado
Meaning
to become very tense or angry
Example
He gets **wound up** easily when people interrupt him.
phrasal-verb
get wrong
malinterpretar o hacer un juicio incorrecto
Meaning
to misunderstand or make an incorrect judgment
Example
You **got it wrong**—that wasn’t what I meant.
idiom
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.
idiom
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**.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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**.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
Give and take
Compromiso o cooperación mutua.
Meaning
Mutual compromise or cooperation.
Example
Good teamwork is all about **give and take**.
idiom
give away
donar o revelar algo involuntariamente
Meaning
to donate or to reveal something unintentionally
Example
They plan to **give away** the extra supplies to the shelter.
phrasal-verb
give away to
ceder a; ser reemplazado por algo
Meaning
to yield to; to be replaced by something
Example
The old traditions **gave away to** modern practices.
phrasal-verb
give back
devolver algo a alguien
Meaning
to return something to someone
Example
Don’t forget to **give back** the book you borrowed.
phrasal-verb
give back to
contribuir a una comunidad o causa que te ha apoyado
Meaning
to contribute to a community or cause that has supported you
Example
He believes everyone should **give back to** society in some way.
phrasal-verb
give credit for
reconocer el esfuerzo o contribución de alguien positivamente
Meaning
to acknowledge someone’s effort or contribution positively
Example
He always **gives credit for** others’ good ideas.
phrasal-verb
give credit to
reconocer la contribución de alguien
Meaning
to acknowledge someone’s contribution
Example
You should **give credit to** those who helped you succeed.
idiom
give credit where it's due
reconocer la contribución o el esfuerzo de alguien
Meaning
to acknowledge someone's contribution or effort
Example
Let's **give credit where it's due** and thank the team.
phrasal-verb
give forth
producir o emitir algo
Meaning
to produce or emit something
Example
The trees **gave forth** a sweet scent after the rain.
idiom
give ground
hacer concesiones o ceder en una discusión
Meaning
to make concessions or yield in a discussion
Example
He finally **gave ground** on the pricing issue.