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on the spot
tomar una decisión inmediatamente
Meaning
to make a decision immediately
Example
He was asked to decide **on the spot**.
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on the stand
testificando como testigo en un juicio
Meaning
testifying as a witness in court
Example
She was nervous when she was **on the stand**.
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on the stump
hacer campaña para un cargo político, especialmente dando discursos en público
Meaning
to campaign for political office, especially by giving speeches in public
Example
The candidate has been **on the stump** for weeks, rallying support across the country.
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on the tip of one's tongue
cuando casi puedes recordar algo pero no completamente
Meaning
when you can almost remember something but not quite
Example
His name is **on the tip of my tongue**, but I can’t recall it.
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on the up and up
honesto; sincero; no involucrado en ningún delito
Meaning
honest; truthful; not involved in any wrongdoing
Example
She’s always been **on the up and up** with me.
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on the warpath
muy enfadado y con ganas de discutir o pelear
Meaning
very angry and likely to argue or fight
Example
She was **on the warpath** after hearing the bad news.
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on the witness stand
estar declarando en el tribunal
Meaning
to be giving testimony in court
Example
The victim was nervous while **on the witness stand**.
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on the world stage
en el escenario internacional
Meaning
in the international arena or community
Example
The country's economy is now strong **on the world stage**.
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on thin ice
en una situación arriesgada o peligrosa
Meaning
in a risky or dangerous situation
Example
You are **on thin ice** with that behavior.
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on top of the world
sentirse extremadamente feliz y exitoso
Meaning
to feel extremely happy and successful
Example
After winning the award, he felt **on top of the world**.
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on trial
siendo probado o juzgado
Meaning
being tested or judged
Example
The company is **on trial** for violating privacy laws.
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on your last legs
completamente exhausto o cerca del colapso
Meaning
completely exhausted or near collapse
Example
After working 18 hours straight, I was **on my last legs**.
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on your own shoulders
ser responsable de algo por ti mismo
Meaning
to be responsible for something yourself
Example
The success of this event rests **on your own shoulders**.
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on your plate
algo que es tu responsabilidad o trabajo para manejar
Meaning
something that is your responsibility or job to handle
Example
I have too much **on my plate** right now with all the projects.
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on your shoulders
usado cuando alguien tiene la responsabilidad de algo
Meaning
used when someone has responsibility for something
Example
The success of this plan rests **on your shoulders**.
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once bitten, twice shy
después de una experiencia desagradable, eres cuidadoso para evitar que vuelva a suceder
Meaning
after an unpleasant experience, you are careful to avoid it happening again
Example
After losing money in the stock market, he became **once bitten, twice shy**.
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once in a blue moon
muy raramente
Meaning
very rarely
Example
I only see him **once in a blue moon**.
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once in a while
a veces, pero no muy a menudo
Meaning
sometimes, but not very often
Example
I enjoy eating out **once in a while**, but I prefer home-cooked meals.
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one in a million
muy especial o raro
Meaning
very special or rare
Example
Her kindness makes her **one in a million**.
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One step at a time
Manejar las tareas gradualmente y no todo de una vez.
Meaning
Handle tasks gradually and not all at once.
Example
Don't stress, just take **one step at a time**.
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online presence
la existencia y actividad de una persona o empresa en internet
Meaning
the existence and activity of a person or business on the internet
Example
A strong **online presence** is essential for digital marketing.
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Open a can of worms
Comenzar algo que crea muchos nuevos problemas.
Meaning
To start something that creates many new problems.
Example
By questioning the policy, he **opened a can of worms**.
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open a new chapter
comenzar una nueva etapa o período en la vida
Meaning
to begin a new stage or period in life
Example
Graduating from university **opened a new chapter** in her life.
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open a Pandora’s box
empezar algo que causa muchos problemas inesperados
Meaning
to start something that causes many unexpected problems
Example
Unregulated AI development may **open a Pandora’s box** of ethical issues.