Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Play your cards right
Hacer los movimientos correctos para lograr el éxito.
Meaning
To make the right moves to achieve success.
Example
If you **play your cards right**, you might get the promotion.
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play your part
cumplir con tu parte del trabajo o responsabilidad
Meaning
to do your share of the work or responsibility
Example
Everyone needs to **play their part** to make the event successful.
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Playing both sides
Apoyar o manipular en secreto a ambas partes de un conflicto para obtener ganancias personales.
Meaning
To secretly support or manipulate both sides of a conflict for personal gain.
Example
The ambassador was accused of **playing both sides** in the negotiations.
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playing the field
competir con muchas otras empresas o individuos en el mismo mercado
Meaning
competing with many other companies or individuals in the same market
Example
The company is **playing the field** by expanding into new markets worldwide.
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playing the long game
tomando decisiones o acciones con objetivos a largo plazo en mente
Meaning
making decisions or taking actions with long-term objectives in mind
Example
The president is **playing the long game** by focusing on long-term foreign policy.
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Playing with house money
Tomar riesgos con dinero que se ganó fácilmente o inesperadamente.
Meaning
Taking risks with money that was gained easily or unexpectedly.
Example
After their early profits, the traders were **playing with house money**.
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Plead the fifth
Negarse a responder una pregunta, a menudo en contextos legales, para evitar la autoincriminación.
Meaning
To refuse to answer a question, often in legal contexts, to avoid self-incrimination.
Example
When asked about the financial discrepancies, he chose to **plead the fifth**.
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pledge one's word
hacer una promesa seria o formal
Meaning
to make a serious or formal promise
Example
He **pledged his word** to support the cause.
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plow ahead
continuar haciendo algo a pesar de las dificultades
Meaning
to continue doing something despite difficulties
Example
Even with setbacks, they decided to **plow ahead** with the project.
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Plow the field
Prepararse para el trabajo o el éxito futuros.
Meaning
To prepare for future work or success.
Example
Before launching the product, we need to **plow the field** with proper research.
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pluck up the courage
hacerse lo suficientemente valiente como para hacer algo
Meaning
to make yourself feel brave enough to do something
Example
He finally **plucked up the courage** to speak in public.
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plug and play
fácil de usar sin configuración compleja
Meaning
easy to use without complex setup
Example
The new printer is **plug and play** – no installation needed.
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plug away
seguir trabajando de manera constante en algo
Meaning
to keep working steadily on something
Example
Keep **plugging away** at the draft and it will improve.
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plug into
conectar o involucrarse en algo, generalmente un sistema o red
Meaning
to connect or become involved in something, usually a system or network
Example
You need to **plug into** the right social media channels to reach a wider audience.
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poetic justice
una situación en la que la virtud es recompensada y el vicio castigado, a menudo de manera irónica
Meaning
a situation in which virtue is rewarded and vice is punished, often ironically
Example
It was **poetic justice** when the dishonest lawyer lost his case due to his own lies.
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point the finger
acusar o culpar a alguien
Meaning
to accuse or blame someone
Example
Don’t **point the finger** until you have all the facts.
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Political bargaining chip
Un tema o punto utilizado para negociar o intercambiar en política.
Meaning
An issue or point used to negotiate or exchange in politics.
Example
The trade agreement became a **political bargaining chip** during the negotiations.
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political circus
una situación donde la política se vuelve caótica y teatral
Meaning
a situation where politics becomes chaotic and theatrical
Example
The election debates turned into a **political circus**.
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political football
un tema que se debate constantemente y se usa para obtener ventajas políticas
Meaning
an issue that is constantly debated and used for political gain
Example
The issue of immigration has become a **political football**, with both parties using it to score points.
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political hot potato
un tema controvertido que nadie quiere tratar
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with
Example
Immigration reform has become a **political hot potato** for the government.
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political mileage
ventaja obtenida de una situación política
Meaning
advantage gained from a political situation
Example
Opposition leaders tried to gain **political mileage** from the crisis.
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Pop quiz
una prueba sorpresa dada sin previo aviso
Meaning
a surprise test given without warning
Example
Our teacher gave us a **pop quiz** today.
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pop the champagne
celebrar un evento o éxito especial
Meaning
to celebrate a special event or success
Example
Let’s **pop the champagne** to celebrate our victory!
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pop the question
hacer una propuesta de matrimonio
Meaning
to ask someone to marry you
Example
He finally **popped the question** during dinner.