Expression Cards: idiom
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Lady Luck
personificación de la suerte como una mujer que trae buena fortuna
Meaning
personification of luck as a woman who brings good fortune
Example
**Lady Luck** was on our side when we won the match.
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laid-back
tranquilo, relajado y que no se enfada fácilmente
Meaning
calm, relaxed, and not easily upset
Example
He’s a very **laid-back** person who rarely gets angry.
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land a job
conseguir un trabajo
Meaning
to successfully get a job
Example
He was thrilled to **land a job** at his dream company.
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latch onto
Aceptar rápidamente una idea o conectar con alguien.
Meaning
to quickly embrace an idea or connect with someone
Example
The students quickly **latched onto** the new study app.
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laugh off
tomarse algo a broma o no darle importancia
Meaning
to dismiss something by treating it as a joke
Example
She tried to **laugh off** the mistake during the presentation.
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laugh your head off
reírse a carcajadas
Meaning
to laugh very loudly or uncontrollably
Example
The movie was so funny that we **laughed our heads off**.
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law and order
un estado de paz mantenido por seguir las leyes
Meaning
a state of peace maintained by following laws
Example
The police are responsible for maintaining **law and order**.
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law of the jungle
supervivencia del más fuerte; falta de orden o ley
Meaning
survival of the strongest; lack of order or law
Example
In war, the **law of the jungle** often applies.
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law-abiding citizen
una persona que siempre sigue la ley
Meaning
a person who always follows the law
Example
He is known as a **law-abiding citizen** in the community.
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lay all 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 all our cards on the table** and discuss the issue.
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lay aside
poner algo a un lado temporalmente
Meaning
to put something away temporarily
Example
Please **lay aside** your phones during the briefing.
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Lay bricks for the future
Construir una base sólida para el éxito futuro.
Meaning
To build a strong foundation for future success.
Example
Education helps children **lay bricks for the future**.
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lay down
establecer una regla o principio
Meaning
to establish a rule or principle
Example
The manager **laid down** clear guidelines for remote work.
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Lay down arms
dejar de pelear y rendirse
Meaning
to stop fighting and surrender
Example
After the long conflict, both sides decided to **lay down arms** and negotiate.
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lay down the law
declarar reglas de manera firme y clara
Meaning
to state rules firmly and clearly
Example
The manager **laid down the law** about punctuality.
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lay into
criticar a alguien severamente
Meaning
to criticize someone harshly
Example
Instead of **laying into** the intern, offer some guidance.
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lay it on the line
ser muy claro o directo acerca de algo
Meaning
to be very clear or direct about something
Example
I'll **lay it on the line**—if we don't improve, we'll lose investors.
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lay it on thick
exagerar elogios o adulación
Meaning
to exaggerate praise or flattery
Example
She really **laid it on thick** when complimenting her boss.
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lay off
despedir a alguien de un trabajo debido a la falta de trabajo o dinero
Meaning
to dismiss someone from a job due to lack of work or money
Example
The company hopes to avoid having to **lay off** employees.
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lay one’s cards on the table
ser abierto y honesto acerca de las intenciones o sentimientos de uno
Meaning
to be open and honest about one’s intentions or feelings
Example
It’s time to **lay our cards on the table** and discuss the issue.
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lay out
organizar o explicar algo claramente
Meaning
to arrange or explain something clearly
Example
He will **lay out** the budget during the meeting.
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lay the blame on
acusar a alguien de ser responsable de algo malo
Meaning
to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad.
Example
They tried to **lay the blame on** the new employee.
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lay the foundation
crear la base o el punto de partida de algo
Meaning
to create the base or starting point for something
Example
They worked hard to **lay the foundation** for future growth.
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lay up
guardar algo en reserva para su uso posterior
Meaning
to keep something in reserve for later use
Example
We should **lay up** extra supplies before winter.