Expression Cards
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hit the dance floor
empezar a bailar, especialmente en una fiesta
Meaning
to start dancing, especially at a party
Example
Let’s **hit the dance floor** and show our moves!
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hit the dirt
ir al suelo; cubrirse o esconderse
Meaning
to go to ground; to take cover or hide
Example
Wild animals often **hit the dirt** when humans approach.
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hit the firewall
enfrentarse a una restricción o bloqueo de seguridad al intentar acceder a algo en línea
Meaning
to face a restriction or security block while trying to access something online
Example
I tried to visit the site but **hit the firewall** at work.
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hit the gas
acelerar; moverse más rápido
Meaning
to accelerate; to move faster
Example
He **hit the gas** to catch the green light.
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hit the ground running
comenzar algo con energía y éxito
Meaning
to start something energetically and successfully
Example
She joined the team and **hit the ground running** on her first day.
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hit the hay
irse a la cama; dormir
Meaning
to go to bed; to sleep
Example
I'm really tired, so I'm going to **hit the hay** early tonight.
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hit the headlines
ser reportado ampliamente en las noticias
Meaning
to be reported widely in the news
Example
The company's scandal **hit the headlines** immediately.
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hit the jackpot
lograr un gran éxito o ganar algo valioso
Meaning
to achieve great success or win something valuable
Example
He **hit the jackpot** when his startup got acquired for millions.
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hit the nail on the head
estar completamente en lo cierto sobre algo
Meaning
to be exactly right about something
Example
You **hit the nail on the head** with that analysis.
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hit the panic button
reaccionar demasiado rápido o nerviosamente ante un problema
Meaning
to react too quickly or nervously to a problem
Example
Don’t **hit the panic button** just because the server is down.
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hit the pause button
tomarse un descanso o detener lo que estás haciendo temporalmente
Meaning
to take a break or stop what you are doing temporarily
Example
After weeks of hard work, I decided to **hit the pause button** and relax for a while.
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hit the reset button
empezar de nuevo o hacer un nuevo comienzo
Meaning
to start fresh or make a new beginning
Example
After the failure, the team decided to **hit the reset button**.
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hit the right note
hacer o decir algo perfectamente adecuado
Meaning
to do or say something perfectly suitable
Example
Her performance really **hit the right note** with the audience.
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hit the road
empezar un viaje; dejar un lugar
Meaning
to start a journey; to leave a place
Example
We should **hit the road** before sunset to avoid traffic.
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hit the road again
reanudar un viaje después de una parada
Meaning
to resume a journey after a stop
Example
After lunch, we **hit the road again**.
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hit the road running
comenzar algo rápida y enérgicamente
Meaning
to start something quickly and energetically
Example
We **hit the road running** as soon as the bus arrived.
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hit the roof
ponerse muy enfadado
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
Dad will **hit the roof** when he sees the broken window.
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hit the sack
irse a la cama
Meaning
to go to bed
Example
I'm exhausted, so I'm going to **hit the sack** early tonight.
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hit the same wavelength
compartir pensamientos y sentimientos similares
Meaning
to share similar thoughts and feelings
Example
We **hit the same wavelength** from the first conversation.
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hit the streets
salir a patrullar o comenzar a buscar a un sospechoso
Meaning
to go out on patrol or begin a search for a suspect
Example
The officers decided to **hit the streets** after the robbery was reported.
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hit the target audience
llegar al grupo de personas al que va dirigido un mensaje o producto
Meaning
to reach the intended group of people with a message or product
Example
The new campaign failed to **hit the target audience** effectively.
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hit the target market
alcanzar al público objetivo de manera efectiva
Meaning
to reach the intended audience effectively
Example
Our ads finally **hit the target market** this quarter.
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hit the tourist trail
visitar destinos turísticos populares
Meaning
to visit popular tourist destinations
Example
We decided to **hit the tourist trail** after exploring the local villages.
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hit the town
salir y disfrutar con amigos
Meaning
to go out and enjoy with friends
Example
Let’s **hit the town** tonight and celebrate!