Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
penny for your thoughts
una manera de preguntar qué está pensando alguien.
Meaning
a way of asking what someone is thinking.
Example
You've been quiet for a while. A **penny for your thoughts**?
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penny pincher
alguien que es muy cuidadoso con el gasto de dinero
Meaning
someone who is very careful about spending money
Example
My uncle is such a **penny pincher** that he reuses tea bags.
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penny stock
una acción muy barata y de alto riesgo
Meaning
a very low-priced, high-risk stock
Example
He made a fortune trading **penny stocks**.
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penny wise and pound foolish
cuidado con pequeñas cantidades de dinero pero derrochador con grandes cantidades
Meaning
careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts
Example
He’s **penny wise and pound foolish** when it comes to investments.
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penny wise, pound foolish
ser cuidadoso con pequeñas cantidades de dinero pero descuidado con grandes cantidades
Meaning
being careful with small amounts of money but careless with large amounts
Example
She refuses to buy a $10 book, but spends $100 on clothes; she's **penny wise, pound foolish**.
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pep up
hacer que alguien o algo sea más animado o enérgico
Meaning
to make someone or something more lively or energetic
Example
A quick walk outside always **peps me up** in the afternoon.
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personally speaking
expresando la propia opinión personal
Meaning
expressing one’s own personal view
Example
**Personally speaking**, I prefer quiet places.
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pharming
un ataque cibernético que redirige el tráfico de un sitio web a un sitio fraudulento para robar información
Meaning
a cyber attack that redirects a website’s traffic to a fraudulent site to steal information
Example
The victim's bank details were stolen due to a **pharming** attack.
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phase back in
introducir algo gradualmente de nuevo
Meaning
to reintroduce something gradually
Example
We’ll **phase back in** office days next quarter.
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phase out
detener gradualmente el uso o provisión de algo
Meaning
to gradually stop using or providing something
Example
The company plans to **phase out** plastic packaging by next year.
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phishing
Un método para intentar reunir información personal utilizando correos electrónicos, sitios web u otras comunicaciones engañosas.
Meaning
A method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive emails, websites, or other communications.
Example
He received an email that looked legitimate, but it was actually a **phishing** attempt.
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phishing attack
un intento fraudulento de obtener información sensible haciéndose pasar por una entidad confiable
Meaning
a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity
Example
Never click on suspicious links to avoid a **phishing attack**.
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phishing attempt
un intento de engañar a alguien para revelar información personal o confidencial fingiendo ser una entidad confiable
Meaning
an attempt to deceive someone into revealing personal or confidential information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity
Example
The email you received looks like a **phishing attempt**, so don't click any links.
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phishing expedition
un intento de obtener información sensible mediante engaño
Meaning
an attempt to obtain sensitive information by deceit
Example
The suspicious email was part of a **phishing expedition**.
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phishing for information
Intentando obtener información sensible haciéndose pasar por una entidad confiable
Meaning
attempting to obtain sensitive information by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity
Example
He was **phishing for information** by pretending to be from the bank.
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Photo finish
una competencia muy reñida
Meaning
A very close competition
Example
The race ended in a **photo finish**.
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pick a fight
iniciar una discusión intencionalmente
Meaning
to start an argument intentionally
Example
Don’t **pick a fight** with him; he’s already angry.
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pick holes in something
encontrar fallos en algo, especialmente cuando no es necesario
Meaning
to find faults in something, especially when it’s not necessary
Example
He loves **picking holes** in everyone else’s ideas.
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pick oneself up
recuperarse de un contratiempo o fracaso
Meaning
to recover from a setback or failure
Example
Even though he failed, he managed to **pick himself up** and try again.
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pick someone’s brain
pedir consejo o ideas a alguien que sabe del tema
Meaning
to ask someone knowledgeable for advice or ideas
Example
I’d like to **pick your brain** about this project idea.
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pick up on
notar o darse cuenta de algo
Meaning
to notice or become aware of something
Example
He didn't **pick up on** the subtle hints I was giving.
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pick up the pace
aumentar la velocidad
Meaning
to increase speed
Example
We need to **pick up the pace** if we want to finish the project on time.
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Pick up the tab
Pagar la cuenta de algo.
Meaning
To pay the bill for something.
Example
John offered to **pick up the tab** for everyone.
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pick yourself up
recuperarse de un fracaso o contratiempo
Meaning
to recover from a failure or setback
Example
She failed the first time, but she **picked herself up** and tried again.