Expression Cards
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to learn the ropes
aprender cómo hacer algo, especialmente un trabajo
Meaning
to learn how to do something, especially a job
Example
She is new here, but she is quickly **learning the ropes**.
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To lend a helping hand
ayudar a alguien en un momento de necesidad
Meaning
to assist someone in a time of need
Example
She always knows when to **lend a helping hand** and never hesitates.
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to lose your nerve
perder el coraje y volverse demasiado miedoso para hacer algo
Meaning
to lose courage and become too afraid to do something
Example
He wanted to jump, but he **lost his nerve** at the last second.
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to machine learn
aprender automáticamente de los datos sin intervención humana
Meaning
to learn automatically from data without human intervention
Example
The system continues **to machine learn** as more data is fed into it.
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to make a blunder
cometer un error muy grande o estúpido
Meaning
to make a very big or stupid mistake
Example
The company **made a blunder** by ignoring customer feedback.
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to make a boo-boo
cometer un error pequeño o gracioso
Meaning
to make a small or funny mistake
Example
Oops, I **made a boo-boo** and sent the wrong file!
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to make a name for oneself
convertirse en famoso o conocido por algo
Meaning
to become famous or well known for something
Example
He worked hard to **make a name for himself** in the tech industry.
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to make a splash
atraer mucha atención o causar un gran impacto
Meaning
to attract a lot of attention or make a big impact
Example
Her new book **made a splash** in the literary world.
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to make matters worse
empeorar una situación mala haciéndola aún más difícil o desagradable
Meaning
to make a bad situation even more difficult or unpleasant
Example
I was already late, and **to make matters worse**, I couldn't find my keys.
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to make the grade
cumplir con el estándar requerido
Meaning
to meet the required standard
Example
He didn’t **make the grade** in the final exam.
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To meet one’s Waterloo
Encontrar su derrota o fracaso definitivo.
Meaning
To encounter one’s ultimate defeat or failure.
Example
After years of success, the company finally **met its Waterloo**.
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to mend fences
reparar una relación
Meaning
to repair a relationship
Example
After their argument, they decided to **mend fences**.
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to mess up
cometer un error o hacer algo mal
Meaning
to make a mistake or do something badly
Example
Don’t **mess up** the report again this time.
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To move mountains
Lograr algo muy difícil o aparentemente imposible.
Meaning
To achieve something very difficult or seemingly impossible.
Example
With determination, she can **move mountains**.
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to my mind
en mi opinión personal o creencia
Meaning
in my personal opinion or belief
Example
**To my mind**, this plan will work perfectly.
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to nurse someone back to health
ayudar a alguien a recuperarse de una enfermedad
Meaning
to help someone recover from illness
Example
She **nursed her mother back to health** after the accident.
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To offer the olive branch
Hacer las paces con alguien después de un conflicto
Meaning
To make peace with someone after a conflict
Example
After their argument, he decided to **offer the olive branch** and apologize.
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to orbit around
estar completamente enfocado o girar alrededor de algo
Meaning
to be completely focused or revolve around something
Example
He seemed to **orbit around** the idea of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
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to pass the baton
transferir la responsabilidad a otra persona
Meaning
to transfer responsibility to someone else
Example
After years of leadership, he decided it was time to **pass the baton** to his successor.
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to pass with flying colors
tener éxito con una puntuación muy alta
Meaning
to succeed with a very high score
Example
He studied hard and passed the exam with **flying colors**.
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to pick someone's brain
hacerle preguntas a alguien para obtener información o consejo
Meaning
to ask someone questions in order to get information or advice
Example
I need to **pick your brain** about your experience with this software.
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to play fair
Actuar con honestidad y seguir las reglas.
Meaning
To act honestly and follow the rules.
Example
In every competition, we must **play fair**.
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to pull strings
usar la influencia o conexiones de uno para lograr cosas
Meaning
to use one's influence or connections to get things done
Example
She managed to **pull strings** to get the bill passed in Congress.
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to push the envelope
ir más allá de los límites habituales; innovar
Meaning
to go beyond the usual limits; to innovate
Example
In the world of AI, companies must **push the envelope** to stay competitive.