Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
out of left field
algo inesperado o sorprendente
Meaning
something unexpected or surprising
Example
His question came **out of left field** and shocked everyone.
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out of memory
incapaz de pensar con claridad; mentalmente agotado
Meaning
unable to think clearly; mentally exhausted
Example
After working all night, I was completely **out of memory**.
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out of one’s comfort zone
hacer algo desconocido o desafiante
Meaning
doing something unfamiliar or challenging
Example
She stepped **out of her comfort zone** to take a new job.
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Out of one’s depth
Estar en una situación que es demasiado difícil de entender o manejar.
Meaning
To be in a situation that is too difficult to understand or deal with.
Example
I felt **out of my depth** in that technical discussion.
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out of one’s mind
loco o extremadamente preocupado
Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
He must be **out of his mind** to drive so fast in the rain.
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out of orbit
más allá del control; fuera del camino habitual
Meaning
beyond control; off the usual path
Example
The project went **out of orbit** after the manager left.
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out of shape
estar en mala forma o poco saludable debido a la falta de ejercicio
Meaning
to be unfit or unhealthy due to lack of exercise
Example
I’m so **out of shape** after sitting at a desk all day.
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Out of sight, out of mind
Personas o cosas olvidadas cuando no están visibles o presentes.
Meaning
People or things forgotten when not visible or present.
Example
After moving away, our friendship faded—**out of sight, out of mind**.
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out of sorts
sentirse ligeramente mal o molesto
Meaning
feeling slightly unwell or upset
Example
He’s been **out of sorts** since he caught that cold.
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out of the blue
inesperadamente o sin previo aviso
Meaning
unexpectedly or without warning
Example
My old friend called me **out of the blue** after ten years.
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out of the box
creativo y diferente de las ideas habituales
Meaning
creative and different from usual ideas
Example
Her **out of the box** marketing strategy increased sales rapidly.
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out of the box thinking
pensar de manera nueva, innovadora o creativa
Meaning
thinking in a new, innovative, or creative way
Example
The solution requires **out of the box thinking** from all team members.
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Out of the frying pan and into the fire
Pasar de una mala situación a otra aún peor.
Meaning
Going from a bad situation to an even worse one.
Example
Quitting that job put him **out of the frying pan and into the fire**.
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out of the frying pan into the fire
salir de una mala situación a una peor
Meaning
to go from a bad situation to a worse one
Example
Leaving that job was like jumping **out of the frying pan into the fire**.
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out of the picture
ya no involucrado o relevante
Meaning
no longer involved or relevant
Example
After the gallery closed, the curator was **out of the picture**.
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out of the woods
ya no estar en peligro o dificultad
Meaning
no longer in danger or difficulty
Example
She’s recovering now, so she’s **out of the woods**.
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out of this world
extremadamente bueno o impresionante
Meaning
extremely good or impressive
Example
The food at that restaurant is **out of this world**.
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out of your league
demasiado bueno o poderoso para competir
Meaning
too good or powerful to compete with
Example
That company is **out of our league** in terms of resources.
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out of your mind
loco o extremadamente preocupado
Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
You must be **out of your mind** to drive that fast!
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Out to pasture
Retirar a alguien o algo del uso activo.
Meaning
To retire someone or something from active use.
Example
The old manager was finally **put out to pasture** last year.
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out with the old, in with the new
reemplazar cosas o ideas viejas por nuevas
Meaning
to replace old things or ideas with new ones
Example
It's time for **out with the old, in with the new**.
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outside the box
pensar o actuar de una manera inusual o no convencional
Meaning
thinking or acting in an unusual or unconventional way
Example
To solve this problem, we need to think **outside the box**.
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outsmart the algorithm
engañar o superar un sistema que usa IA o automatización
Meaning
to beat or trick a system that uses AI or automation
Example
People try to **outsmart the algorithm** to boost their posts.
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outstanding in one’s field
ser excepcionalmente bueno en el trabajo de uno
Meaning
to be exceptionally good at one’s work
Example
She’s **outstanding in her field** as a scientist.