Expression Cards
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idiom
Wisdom comes with age
Cuanto más viejo te haces, más sabio te vuelves debido a la experiencia.
Meaning
The older you get, the wiser you become, due to experience.
Example
You should listen to him; after all, **wisdom comes with age**.
idiom
wise beyond his years
que muestra madurez o sabiduría mayor de la esperada para su edad
Meaning
showing maturity or wisdom greater than expected for one’s age
Example
Even as a child, he was **wise beyond his years**.
idiom
wise beyond one's years
mostrar sabiduría o madurez mayor de lo esperado para la edad de uno
Meaning
showing wisdom or maturity greater than expected for one's age
Example
Her advice is always thoughtful—she’s **wise beyond her years**.
idiom
wise up
darse cuenta o informarse sobre algo
Meaning
to become aware or informed about something
Example
It’s time to **wise up** and start saving money.
phrasal-verb
wish away
esperar que algo desagradable desaparezca o nunca suceda
Meaning
to hope something unpleasant would disappear or never happen
Example
You can't just **wish away** your mistakes.
phrasal-verb
wish for
desear algo que suceda
Meaning
to hope or desire for something to happen
Example
I always **wish for** peace and happiness in my life.
idiom
Wishful thinking
Creer en algo porque quieres que sea verdad, no porque sea realista.
Meaning
Believing something because you want it to be true, not because it is realistic.
Example
Believing you'll win the lottery is just **wishful thinking**.
idiom
With friends like that, who needs enemies?
Las acciones o el comportamiento de una persona los hacen peores que un enemigo.
Meaning
A person’s actions or behavior make them worse than an enemy.
Example
He betrayed me again, **with friends like that, who needs enemies?**
phrasal-verb
withdraw into
retirarse emocionalmente y evitar el contacto social o emocional
Meaning
to retreat emotionally and avoid social or emotional contact
Example
He **withdrew into** himself after the breakup.
idiom
without a care in the world
libre de preocupaciones o problemas
Meaning
free from worries or problems
Example
The kids were playing **without a care in the world**.
phrasal-verb
wolf down
comer algo muy rápido y con avidez
Meaning
to eat something very quickly and greedily
Example
He **wolfed down** his lunch in five minutes.
phrasal-verb
wonder about
preguntarse o tener curiosidad por algo
Meaning
to be curious or question something
Example
I often **wonder about** what life will be like in ten years.
idiom
word gets around
las noticias o los chismes se difunden entre la gente
Meaning
news or gossip spreads among people
Example
Be careful—**word gets around** quickly in this office.
idiom
word of honor
una promesa hecha con sinceridad e integridad
Meaning
a promise made with sincerity and integrity
Example
I give you my **word of honor** that I’ll be there.
idiom
word of mouth
información difundida de boca en boca
Meaning
information spread by people talking to each other
Example
The news spread quickly by **word of mouth**.
idiom
Word on the street
Rumor común o chisme
Meaning
Common rumor or gossip
Example
The **word on the street** is that the CEO might resign soon.
idiom
words can’t express
no hay palabras para expresar lo agradecido que estoy
Meaning
used to show that you are very thankful beyond words
Example
**Words can’t express** how thankful I am for your support.
phrasal-verb
work across
trabajar conjuntamente a través de múltiples regiones o equipos
Meaning
to collaborate or operate jointly across multiple regions or teams
Example
The NGO **works across** 20 countries to promote global education.
phrasal-verb
work against
actuar en oposición a alguien o algo
Meaning
to act in opposition to someone or something
Example
The new policy may **work against** small businesses.
phrasal-verb
work against the clock
intentar terminar algo antes de un plazo
Meaning
to try to finish something before a deadline
Example
We’re **working against the clock** to submit the proposal today.
phrasal-verb
work ahead
hacer trabajo con antelación antes de que se deba
Meaning
to do work in advance before it is due
Example
I try to **work ahead** so deadlines don’t stress me out.
phrasal-verb
work along with
cooperar o coordinar esfuerzos con otros
Meaning
to cooperate or coordinate efforts with others
Example
Researchers **work along with** NGOs to reduce ocean pollution.
phrasal-verb
work alongside
cooperar o colaborar con alguien en la misma tarea o proyecto
Meaning
to cooperate or collaborate with someone on the same task or project
Example
We need to **work alongside** our colleagues to complete the project efficiently.
idiom
work around
encontrar una solución práctica que evite un problema
Meaning
to find a practical solution that avoids a problem
Example
We can **work around** the delay by using a backup supplier.