Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
saber rattling
amenazar con acción militar para intimidar a otros
Meaning
threatening military action to intimidate others
Example
The country’s recent **saber rattling** alarmed its neighbors.
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sadder but wiser
decepcionado pero habiendo aprendido de la experiencia
Meaning
disappointed but having learned from the experience
Example
After that mistake, she was **sadder but wiser**.
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safeguard your system
proteger tu sistema informático o red contra ataques
Meaning
to protect your computer system or network from attacks
Example
Make sure to **safeguard your system** with the latest antivirus software.
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Sail close to the wind
tomar riesgos o actuar peligrosamente.
Meaning
To take risks or act dangerously.
Example
He’s **sailing close to the wind** by lying to his boss.
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sail through
tener éxito en algo fácilmente
Meaning
to succeed at something easily
Example
With all that practice, you’ll **sail through** the interview.
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Sail through something
Hacer algo de manera fácil o exitosa.
Meaning
To do something easily or successfully.
Example
She **sailed through** her exams with top marks.
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salt of the earth
una persona muy buena y honesta
Meaning
a very good and honest person
Example
My grandfather was the **salt of the earth**.
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same old story
algo aburridamente repetitivo
Meaning
something boringly repetitive
Example
It's the **same old story** every time we meet.
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sandboxing
Un mecanismo de seguridad utilizado para ejecutar aplicaciones en un entorno aislado para evitar daños potenciales al sistema.
Meaning
A security mechanism used to run applications in an isolated environment to prevent potential damage to the system.
Example
By using **sandboxing**, the malware was contained and couldn't affect the rest of the system.
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save for a rainy day
ahorrar dinero para emergencias futuras
Meaning
to save money for future emergencies
Example
You should **save for a rainy day**.
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save the day
prevenir el fracaso o desastre tomando acción a tiempo
Meaning
to prevent failure or disaster by taking timely action
Example
His quick thinking **saved the day**.
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save time
reducir el tiempo necesario para algo
Meaning
to reduce the time needed for something
Example
Using shortcuts can **save time** when typing.
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say hello
saludar a alguien
Meaning
to greet someone
Example
Please **say hello** to your parents for me.
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scale back
reducir el tamaño o la cantidad de algo
Meaning
to reduce the size or amount of something
Example
They had to **scale back** the festival because of the budget.
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Scale up
Expandir las operaciones o el alcance de una empresa.
Meaning
To expand a company’s operations or reach.
Example
The startup is ready to **scale up** after its first funding round.
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scaling up
expandir un negocio rápidamente después del éxito inicial
Meaning
to expand a business rapidly after initial success
Example
After their Series A funding, the team focused on **scaling up**.
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scare someone half to death
asustar mucho a alguien
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That spider **scared me half to death**!
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scare the life out of someone
asustar a alguien muy gravemente
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That horror movie **scared the life out of me**.
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scare the living daylights out of someone
asustar a alguien mucho
Meaning
to frighten someone very much
Example
The horror movie **scared the living daylights out of** me.
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scared out of one's wits
estar muy asustado
Meaning
to be very frightened
Example
The loud thunder **scared me out of my wits**.
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scared stiff
estar extremadamente asustado
Meaning
to be extremely frightened
Example
I was **scared stiff** when I heard strange noises at night.
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scene of the crime
el lugar donde ocurrió algo importante
Meaning
the place where something important happened
Example
We returned to the **scene of the crime** to find the truth.
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scene-stealer
alguien que atrae la atención y se destaca
Meaning
someone who attracts attention and stands out
Example
That child actor was a real **scene-stealer**.
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school of hard knocks
aprender a través de experiencias difíciles de la vida
Meaning
learning through difficult life experiences
Example
He didn’t go to college; he learned from the **school of hard knocks**.