Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Stand your ground
mantenerse firme en sus creencias o decisiones a pesar de la oposición
Meaning
to remain firm in your beliefs or decisions despite opposition
Example
Even though they disagreed, he decided to **stand his ground** and not back down.
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star-crossed lovers
amantes cuya relación está destinada al fracaso o es desafortunada
Meaning
lovers whose relationship is doomed or unlucky
Example
Romeo and Juliet were **star-crossed lovers**.
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Star-studded
Lleno de personas famosas o talentosas.
Meaning
Full of famous or talented people.
Example
The event was **star-studded** with celebrities from all fields.
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starry-eyed
tener sueños o esperanzas ingenuos o poco realistas
Meaning
having naive or unrealistic dreams or hopes
Example
He was **starry-eyed** about becoming a famous singer.
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start from scratch
comenzar desde cero
Meaning
to begin again without any advantage or preparation
Example
They lost everything and had to **start from scratch**.
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start off on the right foot
comenzar algo bien o positivamente
Meaning
to begin something well or positively
Example
I want to **start off on the right foot** with my new job.
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state of mind
la condición emocional de una persona
Meaning
a person's emotional condition
Example
Your **state of mind** affects how you make decisions.
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state of the art
lo más moderno y avanzado
Meaning
the most modern and advanced
Example
They built a **state-of-the-art** research facility.
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stay ahead of the curve
mantenerse más avanzado o informado que los demás
Meaning
to stay more advanced or knowledgeable than others
Example
If you read daily, you can **stay ahead of the curve** in your studies.
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stay ahead of the game
ser más exitoso o preparado que los demás
Meaning
to be more successful or prepared than others
Example
To **stay ahead of the game**, you must always keep learning.
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stay calm
mantener la calma y no entrar en pánico
Meaning
to remain composed and not panic
Example
No need to worry, just **stay calm** and think it through.
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stay composed
mantener la calma y no mostrar emoción
Meaning
to remain calm and not show emotion
Example
He **stayed composed** even when things went wrong.
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Stay in the loop
Estar informado sobre algo regularmente.
Meaning
To be informed about something regularly.
Example
Make sure you **stay in the loop** about the latest updates.
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stay on task
continuar enfocándose en lo que se necesita hacer
Meaning
to continue focusing on what needs to be done
Example
Try to **stay on task** even when things get difficult.
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Stay on track
Seguir haciendo lo correcto para alcanzar tu meta.
Meaning
To continue doing the right thing to reach your goal.
Example
We need to **stay on track** to meet our deadline.
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stay strong
mantenerse valiente a pesar de las dificultades
Meaning
to remain courageous and confident despite difficulties
Example
Whatever happens, **stay strong** and keep moving forward.
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stay the course
continuar haciendo algo hasta que esté terminado o sea exitoso
Meaning
to continue doing something until it is finished or successful
Example
It’s hard, but you need to **stay the course**.
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steal someone’s thunder
tomar crédito por la idea o éxito de otra persona
Meaning
to take credit for someone else’s idea or success
Example
She **stole my thunder** by announcing the news first.
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steal the show
ser el mejor intérprete
Meaning
to be the most outstanding performer
Example
Her performance **stole the show** last night.
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steal the spotlight
acaparar toda la atención, a menudo quitándosela a otra persona
Meaning
to get all the attention, often taking it away from someone else
Example
The little girl **stole the spotlight** at the wedding with her adorable dance.
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steam coming out of your ears
verse o sentirse extremadamente enojado
Meaning
to look or feel extremely angry
Example
He had **steam coming out of his ears** after the argument.
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steer clear of
evitar a alguien o algo
Meaning
to avoid someone or something
Example
You should **steer clear of** that street after dark.
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steer someone in the right direction
guiar a alguien hacia el camino o la decisión correcta
Meaning
to guide someone towards the correct path or decision
Example
The senior manager helped **steer me in the right direction** when I was unsure about the project.
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steer the ship
estar a cargo o controlar una situación u organización
Meaning
to be in charge or control of a situation or organization
Example
The manager was able to **steer the ship** through the difficult times.