Expression Cards
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idiom
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.
idiom
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**.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
pep up with
aumentar tu energía o estado de ánimo utilizando algo estimulante
Meaning
to boost your energy or mood by using something uplifting
Example
I **pep up with** an upbeat playlist before presentations.
phrasal-verb
perk up
ponerse más animado, alegre o interesado
Meaning
to become more lively, cheerful, or interested
Example
She **perked up** when she heard the good news.
idiom
personally speaking
expresando la propia opinión personal
Meaning
expressing one’s own personal view
Example
**Personally speaking**, I prefer quiet places.
idiom
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.
idiom
phase back in
introducir algo gradualmente de nuevo
Meaning
to reintroduce something gradually
Example
We’ll **phase back in** office days next quarter.
phrasal-verb
phase in
introducir o implementar algo gradualmente durante un período de tiempo
Meaning
to introduce or implement something gradually over a period of time
Example
The school plans to **phase in** bilingual education over the next few years.
phrasal-verb
phase in greener tech
introducir tecnología ecológica gradualmente
Meaning
to introduce environmentally friendly technology gradually
Example
Factories **phase in greener tech** so upgrades don’t disrupt output.
phrasal-verb
phase in innovation
introducir la innovación gradualmente
Meaning
to introduce innovation gradually
Example
They decided to **phase in innovation** to minimize disruption.
phrasal-verb
phase in new strategies
introducir nuevos métodos gradualmente
Meaning
to introduce new methods gradually
Example
The firm will **phase in** new financial strategies over the next year.
phrasal-verb
phase in recovery
introducir gradualmente las medidas de recuperación con el tiempo
Meaning
to introduce recovery measures gradually over time
Example
The government decided to **phase in recovery** policies to avoid economic shocks.
phrasal-verb
phase in reforms
introducir cambios gradualmente con el tiempo
Meaning
to introduce changes gradually over time
Example
The administration plans to **phase in reforms** in the tax system.
phrasal-verb
phase into
introducir o comenzar algo gradualmente a lo largo del tiempo
Meaning
to introduce or begin something gradually over time
Example
The company plans to **phase into** a new training system for employees.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
phase out debts
reducir o eliminar gradualmente las deudas
Meaning
to gradually reduce or eliminate debts
Example
The government plans to **phase out debts** over the next decade.
phrasal-verb
phase out late nights
detener gradualmente quedarse despierto hasta muy tarde
Meaning
to gradually stop staying up very late
Example
I'm **phasing out late nights** so morning workouts feel better.
phrasal-verb
phase out of
dejar de usar o producir algo gradualmente
Meaning
to gradually stop using or producing something
Example
The company decided to **phase out of** non-profitable divisions.
phrasal-verb
phase out old habits
dejar de hacer algo gradualmente que ya no encaja
Meaning
to gradually stop doing something that no longer fits
Example
To stay relevant, we must **phase out old habits** that slow progress.
phrasal-verb
phase out restrictions
eliminar gradualmente las limitaciones al comercio
Meaning
to gradually remove limitations on trade
Example
The country plans to **phase out restrictions** on foreign imports over five years.
phrasal-verb
phase out subsidies
dejar de proporcionar subsidios gradualmente
Meaning
to gradually stop providing financial support or benefits
Example
The government plans to **phase out subsidies** for fossil fuels over the next five years.
phrasal-verb
phase over into
transitar gradualmente de un estado a otro
Meaning
to transition gradually from one state into another
Example
We'll **phase over into** hybrid work across the spring.
phrasal-verb
phase over to
cambiar gradualmente las operaciones a otro sistema
Meaning
to switch operations gradually to another system
Example
They plan to **phase over to** a paperless office within six months.