Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
hockey stick growth
un fuerte aumento del crecimiento después de un período de progreso lento
Meaning
a sharp increase in growth after a period of slow progress
Example
The startup saw **hockey stick growth** after launching their new feature.
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hold accountable
hacer que alguien sea responsable de sus acciones
Meaning
to make someone responsible for their actions
Example
Managers should be **held accountable** for their team's results.
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hold all the cards
estar en una posición fuerte para controlar o influir en una situación
Meaning
to be in a strong position to control or influence a situation
Example
In the negotiations, the buyer **held all the cards**.
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hold back on
retrazar o reducir hacer algo
Meaning
to delay or reduce doing something
Example
Let’s **hold back on** hiring until sales improve.
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hold down
mantener algo a un nivel bajo
Meaning
to keep something at a low level
Example
It’s tough to **hold down** rent costs in this city.
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hold forth
hablar largo sobre un tema
Meaning
to speak at length about a topic
Example
He loved to **hold forth** on travel stories.
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Hold it together with duct tape
Mantener algo funcionando a pesar de su mal estado o recursos limitados.
Meaning
To keep something functioning despite poor condition or limited resources.
Example
The old car is barely running—we’re **holding it together with duct tape**.
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hold off
posponer hacer algo
Meaning
to delay doing something
Example
Let’s **hold off** on finalizing the order until we confirm the budget.
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hold oneself accountable
asumir la responsabilidad de las propias acciones o decisiones
Meaning
to take responsibility for one's actions or decisions
Example
A true leader **holds himself accountable** for the team’s failures.
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hold onto
mantener la posesión de algo
Meaning
to keep possession of something
Example
Hold onto your receipts until the refund clears.
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Hold out
Continuar sobreviviendo o resistiendo durante mucho tiempo.
Meaning
Continue to survive or resist for a long time.
Example
They managed to **hold out** until help arrived.
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hold out for
esperar para obtener exactamente lo que deseas
Meaning
to wait to get exactly what you want
Example
She’ll **hold out for** a better offer before signing.
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hold over
posponer algo para un momento posterior
Meaning
to postpone something to a later time
Example
They had to **hold over** the vote until next week.
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hold someone accountable
hacer que alguien asuma la responsabilidad de sus acciones
Meaning
to make someone take responsibility for their actions
Example
It’s important to **hold people accountable** for their mistakes.
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hold sway
tener gran influencia o poder sobre los demás
Meaning
to have great influence or power over others
Example
The leader **held sway** over the entire organization.
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hold the fort
estar a cargo mientras alguien está ausente
Meaning
to be in charge while someone is away
Example
Can you **hold the fort** while I'm at the meeting?
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hold the reins
estar al mando de algo o encargado de una situación
Meaning
to be in control of something or in charge of a situation
Example
She’s the one who **holds the reins** of the team, making sure everything runs smoothly.
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hold the upper hand
tener más poder o ventaja sobre los demás
Meaning
to have more power or advantage over others
Example
Negotiations continued, but the buyer **held the upper hand**.
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hold the vision
mantener un sentido claro de dirección o meta
Meaning
to maintain a clear sense of direction or goal
Example
Leaders who **hold the vision** can guide their teams through difficult times.
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hold up your end
completamente aburrido o molesto por algo
Meaning
to fulfill your part of an agreement or duty
Example
If you **hold up your end**, the project will succeed.
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hold your fire
demorar la toma de acción o la respuesta
Meaning
to delay taking action or making a response
Example
He told his team to **hold their fire** until he gave the signal.
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hold your ground
negarse a cambiar su posición u opinión
Meaning
to refuse to change your position or opinion
Example
She **held her ground** even when others disagreed.
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Hold your head high
Sentirse orgulloso y confiado incluso después del fracaso o la dificultad.
Meaning
To be proud and confident even after failure or hardship.
Example
Even after losing, she **held her head high**.
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hold your horses
sé paciente; espera
Meaning
to be patient; to wait
Example
**Hold your horses**! The show hasn’t started yet.