Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Many hands make light work
El trabajo se vuelve más fácil cuando muchas personas ayudan.
Meaning
Work becomes easier when many people help.
Example
Let’s all join in; **many hands make light work**.
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map out
planificar algo en detalle
Meaning
to plan something in detail
Example
We should **map out** our marketing strategy for the next quarter.
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march to the beat of your own drum
actuar independientemente y seguir tus propias ideas
Meaning
to act independently and follow your own ideas
Example
She doesn’t care about trends; she **marches to the beat of her own drum**.
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mark down
reducir el precio de algo
Meaning
to reduce the price of something
Example
The store **marked down** winter coats in March.
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mark up
aumentar el precio de algo
Meaning
to increase the price of something
Example
Vendors plan to **mark up** prices during the festival.
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market forces
los factores económicos que afectan la oferta y demanda de bienes y servicios en un mercado
Meaning
the economic factors affecting the supply and demand of goods and services in a market
Example
The price increase is driven by **market forces**, as demand for the product rises.
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market share
la parte del mercado controlada por una empresa o producto en particular
Meaning
the portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product
Example
The company increased its **market share** after launching the new product.
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Masterpiece
Una obra de arte o artesanía sobresaliente.
Meaning
A work of outstanding artistry or craftsmanship.
Example
The sculpture he created is truly a **masterpiece**.
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masterpiece in the making
algo que se está desarrollando para convertirse en algo grandioso
Meaning
something developing into something great
Example
Her latest project looks like **a masterpiece in the making**.
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match made in heaven
una pareja romántica perfecta
Meaning
a perfect romantic couple
Example
Everyone says they are a **match made in heaven**.
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mea culpa
una expresión usada para admitir la propia culpa
Meaning
an expression used to admit one's own fault
Example
He offered a public **mea culpa** for his earlier comments.
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measure out
calcular y separar una cantidad específica
Meaning
to calculate and separate a specific amount
Example
Please **measure out** two cups of flour.
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measure twice, cut once
planificar cuidadosamente antes de tomar acción
Meaning
to plan carefully before taking action
Example
Before starting the project, he always says **measure twice, cut once**.
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measure up
cumplir con los estándares esperados
Meaning
to meet expected standards
Example
The new hire has to **measure up** to the team’s standards.
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media circus
una cobertura mediática excesiva o sensacionalizada
Meaning
an excessive or sensationalized media coverage
Example
The trial turned into a **media circus**.
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Media frenzy
Exceso de atención o emoción de los medios sobre una historia.
Meaning
Excessive media attention or excitement over a story.
Example
The celebrity’s arrest created a **media frenzy**.
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meet and greet
un evento donde las personas se encuentran y se presentan
Meaning
an event where people meet and introduce themselves
Example
The company organized a **meet and greet** for new employees.
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meet halfway
comprometerse a un acuerdo aceptando parte de lo que cada persona quiere
Meaning
to compromise by agreeing to part of what each person wants
Example
We decided to **meet halfway** and agree on a fair price.
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meet someone halfway
estar de acuerdo en comprometerse con alguien
Meaning
to agree to compromise with someone
Example
We finally **met each other halfway** and agreed on a solution.
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Meet your Waterloo
Enfrentar una derrota final y decisiva.
Meaning
To face a final and decisive defeat.
Example
After years of success, the company finally **met its Waterloo** when sales plummeted.
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mend a broken heart
sanar del dolor emocional después de una ruptura
Meaning
to heal from emotional pain after a breakup
Example
It takes time to **mend a broken heart**.
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mend fences
arreglar una relación dañada
Meaning
to repair a damaged relationship
Example
She called her friend to **mend fences** after their disagreement.
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mentor from the sidelines
guiar a alguien sin involucrarse directamente en su trabajo
Meaning
to guide someone without directly getting involved in their work
Example
Sometimes, the best leaders **mentor from the sidelines** and let others take charge.
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mentor someone
guiar o aconsejar a alguien, típicamente en un contexto profesional
Meaning
to guide or advise someone, typically in a professional context
Example
She has been asked to **mentor** the new recruits in the company.