Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
slip up
cometer un pequeño error
Meaning
to make a small mistake
Example
Everyone **slips up** sometimes — don’t worry about it.
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slippery slope
una situación que puede llevar a problemas graves si no se controla
Meaning
a situation that can lead to serious problems if not controlled
Example
Allowing AI to make moral decisions is a **slippery slope**.
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Slow and steady wins the race
La constancia y la paciencia conducen al éxito.
Meaning
Consistency and patience lead to success.
Example
Remember, **slow and steady wins the race**.
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slow as a snail
muy lento o perezoso en movimiento o acción
Meaning
very slow or lazy in movement or action
Example
He walks **slow as a snail** in the morning.
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small potatoes
algo insignificante o de poco valor
Meaning
something insignificant or of little value
Example
Compared to oil exports, textile trade is **small potatoes**.
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small talk
conversación informal o educada sobre temas sin importancia
Meaning
casual or polite conversation about unimportant topics
Example
We made **small talk** while waiting for the bus.
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smart cookie
una persona astuta e inteligente
Meaning
a clever and intelligent person
Example
Don’t underestimate her—she’s a **smart cookie**.
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smear campaign
un intento de dañar la reputación de alguien mediante falsas acusaciones o chismes
Meaning
an attempt to damage someone's reputation through false accusations or gossip
Example
The opposition launched a **smear campaign** against the minister.
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smell a rat
sospechar que algo está mal o es deshonesto
Meaning
to suspect something wrong or dishonest
Example
I **smelled a rat** when he offered me free tickets.
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smile from ear to ear
tener una gran sonrisa que muestra felicidad
Meaning
to have a big, broad smile showing happiness
Example
He was **smiling from ear to ear** after the interview.
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smoke and mirrors
algo que está destinado a engañar o confundir
Meaning
something that is intended to deceive or confuse
Example
The company’s promises were just **smoke and mirrors**.
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smoke-filled room
un lugar donde las personas poderosas toman decisiones en secreto
Meaning
a place where powerful people make decisions secretly
Example
The new policy was decided in a **smoke-filled room** by senior officials.
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smooth over
hacer que un problema parezca menos serio
Meaning
to make a problem seem less serious
Example
We need to **smooth over** the miscommunication with a quick call.
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smooth sailing
una situación sin problemas o dificultades
Meaning
a situation without problems or difficulties
Example
Once we crossed the border, it was **smooth sailing**.
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smooth things over
mejorar una mala situación manejándola con calma
Meaning
to make a bad situation seem better by dealing with it calmly
Example
She tried to **smooth things over** after their disagreement.
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snap out of it
dejar de estar molesto y empezar a sentirse mejor
Meaning
to stop being upset and start feeling better
Example
You need to **snap out of it** and start thinking positively.
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snowed under
tener demasiado trabajo que hacer
Meaning
to have too much work to do
Example
I'm **snowed under** with assignments this week.
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so far so good
usado para decir que una actividad ha sido exitosa hasta este punto
Meaning
used to say that an activity has been successful up to this point
Example
We've finished the first part of the project, and **so far so good**.
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social butterfly
alguien a quien le encanta conocer y hablar con la gente
Meaning
someone who loves meeting and talking to people
Example
Emma is a **social butterfly**; she knows everyone at the event.
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social engineering
manipular a las personas para revelar información confidencial mediante tácticas psicológicas
Meaning
manipulating people into divulging confidential information through psychological tactics
Example
The attacker used **social engineering** to gain access to the company’s secure database.
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social media blackout
un período cuando los servicios de redes sociales no están disponibles o se evitan intencionalmente
Meaning
a period when social media services are unavailable or intentionally avoided
Example
During the **social media blackout**, everyone started reading books again.
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social media influencer
una persona que tiene el poder de influir en otros a través de plataformas de redes sociales
Meaning
a person who has the power to influence others through social media platforms
Example
She became a **social media influencer** after her makeup tutorials went viral.
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social proof
la influencia que las acciones de otras personas tienen sobre el comportamiento de uno mismo
Meaning
the influence that other people’s actions have on one’s own behavior
Example
Positive reviews serve as **social proof** for new customers.
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soft launch
un lanzamiento limitado o silencioso de un nuevo producto antes del lanzamiento completo
Meaning
a limited or quiet release of a new product before the full launch
Example
The company did a **soft launch** to test customer reactions.