Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
run in the family
una característica que muchos miembros de una familia comparten
Meaning
a characteristic that many members of a family share
Example
Good looks **run in the family** — all of them are beautiful!
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run like clockwork
operar sin problemas y de manera eficiente
Meaning
to operate smoothly and efficiently
Example
The production line **runs like clockwork** these days.
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run on empty
seguir trabajando aunque estés cansado o sin energía
Meaning
to continue working even when you are tired or out of energy
Example
He’s been **running on empty** for weeks without a break.
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run out of bandwidth
no tener tiempo ni energía; estar abrumado
Meaning
to have no time or energy left; to be overwhelmed
Example
Sorry, I can’t take another task — I’ve **run out of bandwidth**.
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run out of steam
perder energía o entusiasmo
Meaning
to lose energy or enthusiasm
Example
After working all day, I completely **ran out of steam**.
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run out of time
no tener más tiempo disponible para completar algo
Meaning
to have no more time available to complete something
Example
We **ran out of time** before finishing the project.
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run someone down
criticar a alguien injustamente; hablar mal de alguien
Meaning
to criticize someone unfairly; to speak badly about someone
Example
He always **runs his coworkers down** behind their backs.
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Run the risk
Hacer algo que pueda resultar en pérdida o peligro.
Meaning
To do something that may result in loss or danger.
Example
You’ll **run the risk** of losing everything if you lie.
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run the show
estar a cargo de una actividad u organización
Meaning
to be in charge of an activity or organization
Example
Ever since the director left, Emma has been **running the show**.
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run with it
tomar una idea y desarrollarla más o actuar sobre ella
Meaning
to take an idea and develop it further or act on it
Example
They liked the concept and told us to **run with it**.
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run your own show
estar al mando de tus propias actividades o negocio
Meaning
to be in control of your own activities or business
Example
After years of working for others, he wanted to **run his own show**.
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Running on empty
continuar trabajando o funcionando cuando no tienes energía.
Meaning
To continue working or functioning when you have no energy left.
Example
After pulling an all-nighter, he’s **running on empty** today.
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runs in the family
un rasgo o cualidad común entre los miembros de la familia
Meaning
a trait or quality common among family members
Example
Musical talent **runs in the family**.
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Runway
El tiempo que una startup tiene antes de quedarse sin dinero.
Meaning
The time a startup has before running out of cash.
Example
We only have six months of **runway** left.
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runway for growth
el tiempo o los recursos que tiene una startup antes de necesitar más financiación
Meaning
the time or resources a startup has before it needs more funding
Example
The startup has enough **runway for growth** for the next 12 months.
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runway left
la cantidad de tiempo antes de que una startup se quede sin dinero
Meaning
the amount of time before a startup runs out of money
Example
We only have six months of **runway left** to make this work.