Expression Cards
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idiom
keep your head in the game
mantenerse mentalmente enfocado y motivado
Meaning
to stay mentally focused and motivated
Example
Even when things get tough, **keep your head in the game**.
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keep your head up
mantenerse confiado y fuerte durante las dificultades
Meaning
to remain confident and strong during hardships
Example
**Keep your head up**, better days are coming.
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keep your mind on
mantenerse enfocado en una tarea o meta
Meaning
to stay focused on a task or goal
Example
If you **keep your mind on** your studies, you’ll do well.
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keep your nose clean
mantenerse fuera de problemas; comportarse adecuadamente
Meaning
to stay out of trouble; to behave properly
Example
He’s been **keeping his nose clean** since he got that new job.
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keep your nose to the grindstone
trabajar duro y continuamente
Meaning
to work hard and continuously
Example
If you **keep your nose to the grindstone**, you’ll achieve your goals.
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keep your options open
demorar la toma de una decisión final para tener opciones
Meaning
to delay making a final decision so you have choices
Example
I’ll **keep my options open** until I hear back from all the universities.
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keep your shirt on
mantén la calma; no te enojes ni impacientes
Meaning
stay calm; don’t get angry or impatient
Example
**Keep your shirt on**, we’ll solve it soon.
phrasal-verb
keep your spirits up
mantener el ánimo alto y ser optimista en tiempos difíciles
Meaning
to stay cheerful and hopeful in tough times
Example
Even during stress, try to **keep your spirits up**.
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keep your word
cumplir una promesa o compromiso
Meaning
to honor a promise or commitment
Example
You must always **keep your word** if you want to gain trust.
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key in
ingresar datos usando un teclado o teclado numérico
Meaning
to enter data using a keyboard or keypad
Example
Please **key in** your code before the door locks.
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key in on
dar atención enfocada a algo específico
Meaning
to give focused attention to something specific
Example
The coach asked the team to **key in on** their defensive mistakes.
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key into
prestar mucha atención a o entender algo importante
Meaning
to pay close attention to or understand something important
Example
Leaders must **key into** what customers value most.
phrasal-verb
key up
hacer que alguien se sienta nervioso o emocionado
Meaning
to make someone feel nervous or excited
Example
She was **keyed up** before her first performance.
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keyboard warrior
alguien que publica comentarios agresivos o enojados en línea
Meaning
someone who posts aggressive or angry comments online
Example
He acts tough online, but he’s just a **keyboard warrior**.
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kick around
discutir ideas informalmente
Meaning
to discuss ideas informally
Example
We can **kick around** some concepts after lunch.
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kick back
relajarse y no hacer nada por un rato
Meaning
to relax and do nothing for a while
Example
After finishing the project, we just **kicked back** and watched a movie.
phrasal-verb
kick goals around
discutir posibles objetivos de manera informal
Meaning
to discuss possible objectives informally
Example
We **kick goals around** during lunch before locking the roadmap.
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kick in
comenzar a tener efecto
Meaning
to begin to take effect
Example
The backup generator should **kick in** within seconds.
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kick off
comenzar un evento o actividad
Meaning
to start an event or activity
Example
The workshop will **kick off** at 9 a.m. sharp.
phrasal-verb
kick off innovation projects
iniciar proyectos de innovación
Meaning
to begin innovation initiatives
Example
The firm will **kick off innovation projects** next quarter.
phrasal-verb
kick off with
comenzar un evento o actividad con algo específico
Meaning
to begin an event or activity with something specific
Example
The festival will **kick off with** a traditional dance performance.
phrasal-verb
kick oneself for
sentirse enojado o arrepentido por hacer o no hacer algo
Meaning
to feel angry or regretful for doing or not doing something
Example
I could **kick myself for** not taking that job opportunity.
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kick out
obligar a alguien a irse
Meaning
to force someone to leave
Example
Security **kicked out** the rowdy fans before the end.
phrasal-verb
kick start
comenzar algo rápidamente y de manera efectiva
Meaning
to start something quickly and effectively
Example
The new project aims to **kick start** rural economic growth.