Expression Cards
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under a cloud
ser sospechado o estar en problemas
Meaning
being suspected or in trouble
Example
He left the company **under a cloud** after the scandal.
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under construction
en proceso de desarrollo o construcción
Meaning
in the process of being developed or built
Example
Our new website is still **under construction**.
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under false pretenses
mintiendo o engañando a alguien
Meaning
by lying or misleading someone
Example
He got the job **under false pretenses**.
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under investigation
siendo examinado o investigado por las autoridades por posible conducta inapropiada
Meaning
being examined or looked into by authorities for possible wrongdoing
Example
The suspect is currently **under investigation** for his involvement in the crime.
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under oath
haber jurado decir la verdad en la corte
Meaning
having sworn to tell the truth in court
Example
He lied **under oath** and was charged with perjury.
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under pressure
estar en una situación estresante con muchas demandas
Meaning
to be in a stressful situation with a lot of demands
Example
She performs well even when she’s **under pressure**.
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under someone's nose
en un lugar obvio o situación donde alguien debería haber notado
Meaning
in an obvious place or situation where someone should have noticed
Example
The keys were **under my nose** the whole time on the kitchen table.
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under someone's thumb
completamente bajo el control de alguien
Meaning
completely under someone's control
Example
He's **under his boss's thumb** and can't make his own decisions.
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under the gun
bajo presión para realizar o completar algo
Meaning
under pressure to perform or complete something
Example
We were **under the gun** to meet the deadline for the report.
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under the hood
detrás de la superficie; el mecanismo o sistema subyacente
Meaning
behind the surface; the underlying mechanism or system
Example
Developers love to see what’s **under the hood** of a new app.
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under the knife
someterse a una cirugía
Meaning
to have surgery
Example
She has to go **under the knife** for her knee problem.
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under the microscope
siendo examinado muy de cerca
Meaning
being examined very closely
Example
The new policy is **under the microscope** by analysts.
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under the pump
estar bajo mucha presión o estrés
Meaning
to be under a lot of pressure or stress
Example
The team has been **under the pump** to meet the project deadline.
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under the radar
no notado o indetectado
Meaning
unnoticed or undetected
Example
He stayed **under the radar** during the investigation.
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Under the spotlight
Recibiendo atención pública o escrutinio.
Meaning
Receiving public attention or scrutiny.
Example
The editor has been **under the spotlight** after the controversial article.
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under the stars
al aire libre, afuera, especialmente por la noche
Meaning
in the open air, outside, especially at night
Example
We slept **under the stars** by the lake.
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under the table
hecho en secreto o deshonestamente, a menudo involucrando dinero
Meaning
done secretly or dishonestly, often involving money
Example
He was paid **under the table** to avoid taxes.
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under the weather
sentirse mal o no estar bien
Meaning
feeling ill or unwell
Example
I didn’t go to work because I felt **under the weather**.
idiom
Unicorn company
Una startup valorada en más de mil millones de dólares.
Meaning
A startup valued at over one billion dollars.
Example
Becoming a **unicorn company** is every founder’s dream.
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united we stand, divided we fall
las personas son más fuertes cuando trabajan juntas
Meaning
people are stronger when they work together
Example
Remember, **united we stand, divided we fall**.
phrasal-verb
unwind with
relajarse haciendo algo agradable
Meaning
to relax by doing something enjoyable
Example
I usually **unwind with** some music after dinner.
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up against the wall
estar en una situación muy difícil o desesperada
Meaning
to be in a very difficult or desperate situation
Example
The company is **up against the wall** financially after the recent losses.
B2 idiom
up in the air
Incierto o indeciso
Meaning
Uncertain or undecided
Example
The plans for the project are still up in the air.
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up to speed
tener la información más reciente o estar completamente informado
Meaning
to have the latest information or be fully informed
Example
I’ll get you **up to speed** on the new system tomorrow.