Expression Cards
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idiom
Put your heads together
Discutir y resolver un problema colectivamente.
Meaning
To discuss and solve a problem collectively.
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** to find a solution.
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put your heart and soul into something
hacer algo con gran esfuerzo y pasión
Meaning
to do something with great effort and passion
Example
She **put her heart and soul into** her new business.
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Put your heart into it
Hacer algo con todo tu esfuerzo y entusiasmo.
Meaning
To do something with full effort and enthusiasm.
Example
If you **put your heart into it**, you’ll achieve great results.
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put your money where your mouth is
respaldar tus palabras con acciones o compromiso financiero
Meaning
to support your words with actions or financial commitment
Example
If you believe in the project, **put your money where your mouth is**.
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put your nose to the grindstone
trabajar duro y enfocarse en algo
Meaning
to work hard and focus on something
Example
If you want to succeed, you have to **put your nose to the grindstone**.
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put your shoulder to the wheel
empezar a trabajar duro en algo
Meaning
to start working hard on something
Example
Everyone needs to **put their shoulder to the wheel** to finish the project.
idiom
Put your thinking cap on
Empezar a pensar cuidadosamente sobre algo
Meaning
To start thinking carefully about something
Example
It’s time to **put your thinking cap on** for the quiz.
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put your trust in
tener confianza en alguien o algo
Meaning
to have confidence in someone or something
Example
We should **put our trust in** good leaders.
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Put your trust in God
Confiar en la fe en Dios para guiar o ayudarte.
Meaning
To rely on faith in God to guide or help you.
Example
In difficult times, she chooses to **put her trust in God**.
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Put your trust in someone
Confiar en la honestidad o habilidad de alguien
Meaning
To believe in someone's honesty or ability
Example
I chose to **put my trust in her**, and she didn't disappoint me.
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Put yourself in someone’s shoes
Ponerte en la situación de otra persona
Meaning
To imagine yourself in another person's situation
Example
Try to **put yourself in her shoes** before judging her actions.
phrasal-verb
puzzle over
tratar de entender algo que es confuso
Meaning
to try to understand something that is confusing
Example
He **puzzled over** the strange message all night.
idiom
Pyrrhic victory
Una victoria ganada a un costo tan alto que no vale la pena.
Meaning
A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.
Example
Winning the lawsuit was a **Pyrrhic victory** since it drained all their finances.