Expression Cards: idiom
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spread kindness like wildfire
difundir la amabilidad rápidamente y sin control
Meaning
to spread kindness rapidly and uncontrollably
Example
Her acts of kindness **spread like wildfire** in the community.
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Spread like wildfire
Hacerse conocido rápidamente.
Meaning
To become widely known very quickly.
Example
The news of their engagement **spread like wildfire**.
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spread sunshine
hacer felices a los demás con tu positividad
Meaning
to make others happy with your positivity
Example
Her smile always **spreads sunshine** wherever she goes.
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spread the love
mostrar amabilidad y afecto hacia los demás
Meaning
to show kindness and affection to others
Example
She always tries to **spread the love** by helping others.
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spread the word
decirle a muchas personas acerca de algo
Meaning
to tell many people about something
Example
Please **spread the word** about our new course.
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Spread too thin
Intentar hacer demasiadas cosas a la vez, dejando sin energía para ninguna.
Meaning
To try to do too many things at once, leaving no energy for any.
Example
She’s **spread too thin** between her job, family, and studies.
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spread your wings
empezar a hacer cosas nuevas e independientes
Meaning
to start doing new and independent things
Example
After graduation, she wanted to **spread her wings**.
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spring for
pagar por algo, especialmente como un regalo para otros
Meaning
to pay for something, especially as a treat for others
Example
I'll **spring for** dessert since it's your birthday.
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spur of the moment
una decisión o acción no planeada o espontánea
Meaning
an unplanned or spontaneous decision or action
Example
The idea came **on the spur of the moment** during lunch.
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spur on
animar a alguien a continuar o esforzarse más
Meaning
to encourage someone to continue or try harder
Example
Her mentor’s feedback **spurred her on** to apply for the grant.
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square away
organizar o terminar algo de manera ordenada
Meaning
to organize or finish something neatly
Example
We need to **square away** the paperwork before the audit.
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square peg in a round hole
alguien o algo que no encaja o no pertenece a un lugar o situación particular
Meaning
someone or something that doesn't fit or belong in a particular place or situation
Example
Putting a modern building in a historical district is like trying to fit a **square peg in a round hole**.
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stab someone in the back
traicionar a alguien que confía en ti
Meaning
to betray someone who trusts you
Example
I can’t believe he **stabbed me in the back** after all I did for him.
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stage fright
nerviosismo antes de actuar frente a una audiencia
Meaning
nervousness before performing in front of an audience
Example
Even experienced actors sometimes get **stage fright**.
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stand by someone
permanecer leal o solidario
Meaning
to remain loyal or supportive
Example
True friends **stand by** each other in hard times.
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stand by your principles
mantenerse fiel a tus valores incluso en situaciones difíciles
Meaning
to remain loyal to your values, even in difficult situations
Example
She always **stands by her principles** in tough times.
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stand on your own two feet
ser independiente y autosuficiente
Meaning
to be independent and self-supporting
Example
He worked hard to **stand on his own two feet** after college.
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stand one’s ground
negarse a cambiar de opinión o posición
Meaning
to refuse to change your opinion or position
Example
She **stood her ground** during the heated debate.
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stand out from the crowd
ser notoriamente diferente o mejor que los demás
Meaning
to be noticeably different or better than others
Example
Her talent helps her **stand out from the crowd**.
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stand tall
actuar de manera orgullosa y confiada
Meaning
to act in a proud and confident way
Example
She **stood tall** despite all the criticism.
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stand the test of time
permanecer valioso o exitoso durante un largo período de tiempo
Meaning
to remain valuable or successful for a long period of time
Example
His leadership principles have **stood the test of time** and are still relevant today.
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stand trial
comparecer ante el tribunal para responder a cargos criminales
Meaning
to appear in court to answer criminal charges
Example
He will **stand trial** for fraud next month.
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stand up and be counted
asumir responsabilidad mostrando tu apoyo u opinión abiertamente
Meaning
to take responsibility by showing your support or opinion openly
Example
It’s time for everyone to **stand up and be counted**.
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stand up for something
apoyar o defender algo en lo que crees
Meaning
to support or defend something you believe in
Example
She always **stands up for what she believes in**, even when it's difficult.