Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
lay your cards on the table
ser abierto y honesto acerca de tus intenciones o planes
Meaning
to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
Example
Let’s **lay our cards on the table** and discuss this honestly.
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lazy bones
una persona perezosa
Meaning
a lazy person
Example
Come on, **lazy bones**, get out of bed!
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lead by example
mostrar a los demás cómo comportarse al hacerlo tú mismo
Meaning
to show others how to behave by doing it yourself
Example
A true leader always **leads by example**.
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lead from the front
liderar con el ejemplo, tomando la iniciativa
Meaning
to lead by example, taking the initiative
Example
A good leader knows how to **lead from the front** and inspire others to follow.
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lead generation
el proceso de atraer y convertir a extraños en clientes potenciales
Meaning
the process of attracting and converting strangers into potential customers
Example
We’re focusing on **lead generation** through free webinars.
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Lead the charge
estar al frente de una acción o movimiento
Meaning
to be at the forefront of an action or movement
Example
He was the one to **lead the charge** in the new project.
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leaf through
pasar las páginas de un libro o revista de manera casual
Meaning
to turn the pages of a book or magazine casually
Example
He likes to **leaf through** catalogs during lunch.
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lean into
abrazar y participar activamente con algo
Meaning
to embrace and actively engage with something
Example
She decided to **lean into** the new role and learn quickly.
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lean on
depender de alguien para apoyo
Meaning
to depend on someone for support
Example
You can always **lean on** me when things get tough.
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lean over
inclinarse hacia adelante o hacia abajo
Meaning
to bend your body forward or downward
Example
Please don’t **lean over** the railing during the show.
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leap forward
un progreso repentino y significativo
Meaning
a sudden and significant progress
Example
This innovation represents a **leap forward** in technology.
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leap of faith
hacer algo sin saber el resultado
Meaning
to do something without knowing the outcome
Example
Starting his own company was a **leap of faith** for him.
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learn by doing
aprender haciendo
Meaning
to gain knowledge through practical experience
Example
Students **learn by doing** during the science experiments.
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learn by heart
aprender de memoria
Meaning
to memorize something perfectly
Example
He **learned the poem by heart** for the recital.
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learn from mistakes
mejorarse a uno mismo entendiendo y corrigiendo errores
Meaning
to improve oneself by understanding and correcting errors
Example
I always try to **learn from mistakes** to avoid repeating them.
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learn from your mistakes
usar la experiencia de errores pasados para mejorar el comportamiento futuro
Meaning
to use the experience of past errors to improve future behavior
Example
Everyone makes errors, but wise people **learn from their mistakes**.
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learn the hard way
aprender algo a través de la experiencia, especialmente a través de cometer errores
Meaning
to learn something through experience, especially through making mistakes
Example
He **learned the hard way** that honesty is the best policy.
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learn the ropes
aprender a hacer un trabajo o actividad en particular
Meaning
to learn how to do a particular job or activity
Example
It took me a month to **learn the ropes** at my new job.
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learn your lesson
aprender de una experiencia desagradable para no repetirla
Meaning
to learn from an unpleasant experience so as not to repeat it
Example
After being late several times, he finally **learned his lesson**.
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learning on the fly
adaptarse y aprender rápidamente sin preparación previa
Meaning
to adapt and learn quickly without prior preparation
Example
AI systems are **learning on the fly** from user data.
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leave a carbon footprint
causar contaminación o impacto ambiental a través de actividades diarias
Meaning
to cause pollution or environmental impact through daily activities
Example
Flying frequently can **leave a large carbon footprint**.
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leave a legacy
crear algo que dure y beneficie a otros después de que te hayas ido
Meaning
to create something that lasts and benefits others after you are gone
Example
He worked hard all his life to **leave a legacy** for his children.
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leave a mark
tener un efecto o influencia duradera
Meaning
to have a lasting effect or influence
Example
Her leadership skills will surely **leave a mark** on the company.
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leave aside
posponer la discusión de algo
Meaning
to postpone discussion of something
Example
Let’s **leave aside** that issue until we have more data.