Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pay a compliment
dar elogios o admiración a alguien
Meaning
to give praise or admiration to someone
Example
He always knows how to **pay a compliment** to make someone feel better.
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pay attention to
prestar atención a algo o escuchar cuidadosamente
Meaning
to listen carefully or give thought to something
Example
You should **pay attention to** the details of the project.
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Pay dividends
Obtener beneficios o recompensas más tarde.
Meaning
To bring benefits or rewards later.
Example
Investing in education always **pays dividends** in the long run.
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pay it forward
hacer algo amable por alguien más después de recibir amabilidad
Meaning
to do something kind for someone else after receiving kindness
Example
After receiving help from a stranger, he decided to **pay it forward** by helping someone in need.
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pay off
rendir buenos resultados después de un esfuerzo
Meaning
to yield good results after effort
Example
All those late nights finally **paid off** during the launch.
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Pay the piper
Afrontar las consecuencias de las propias acciones o decisiones.
Meaning
To face the consequences of one’s actions or decisions.
Example
After years of overspending, the country had to **pay the piper**.
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pay the price
sufrir las consecuencias de las acciones de uno
Meaning
to suffer the consequences of one’s actions
Example
If you don’t follow the rules, you’ll have to **pay the price**.
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pay through the nose
pagar un precio muy alto por algo
Meaning
to pay a very high price for something
Example
We **paid through the nose** for that concert ticket.
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peace and quiet
un momento de calma y tranquilidad
Meaning
a time of calmness and tranquility
Example
I just need some **peace and quiet** to finish my work.
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peace of mind
una sensación de estar tranquilo y libre de preocupaciones
Meaning
a feeling of being calm and free from worry
Example
Insurance gives you **peace of mind** in uncertain times.
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peace talks
negociaciones destinadas a poner fin a un conflicto
Meaning
negotiations aimed at ending a conflict
Example
The **peace talks** between the two countries lasted for weeks.
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peace treaty
un acuerdo entre dos o más partes para detener una guerra o conflicto
Meaning
an agreement between two or more parties to stop a war or conflict
Example
The two countries signed a **peace treaty** after years of conflict.
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peel off
quitar algo, especialmente una capa, de una superficie
Meaning
to remove something, especially a layer, from a surface
Example
**Peel off** the label before recycling the jar.
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penny for your thoughts
una manera de preguntar qué está pensando alguien.
Meaning
a way of asking what someone is thinking.
Example
You've been quiet for a while. A **penny for your thoughts**?
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penny pincher
alguien que es muy cuidadoso con el gasto de dinero
Meaning
someone who is very careful about spending money
Example
My uncle is such a **penny pincher** that he reuses tea bags.
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penny stock
una acción muy barata y de alto riesgo
Meaning
a very low-priced, high-risk stock
Example
He made a fortune trading **penny stocks**.
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penny wise and pound foolish
cuidado con pequeñas cantidades de dinero pero derrochador con grandes cantidades
Meaning
careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts
Example
He’s **penny wise and pound foolish** when it comes to investments.
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penny wise, pound foolish
ser cuidadoso con pequeñas cantidades de dinero pero descuidado con grandes cantidades
Meaning
being careful with small amounts of money but careless with large amounts
Example
She refuses to buy a $10 book, but spends $100 on clothes; she's **penny wise, pound foolish**.
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pep up
hacer que alguien o algo sea más animado o enérgico
Meaning
to make someone or something more lively or energetic
Example
A quick walk outside always **peps me up** in the afternoon.
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personally speaking
expresando la propia opinión personal
Meaning
expressing one’s own personal view
Example
**Personally speaking**, I prefer quiet places.
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pharming
un ataque cibernético que redirige el tráfico de un sitio web a un sitio fraudulento para robar información
Meaning
a cyber attack that redirects a website’s traffic to a fraudulent site to steal information
Example
The victim's bank details were stolen due to a **pharming** attack.
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phase back in
introducir algo gradualmente de nuevo
Meaning
to reintroduce something gradually
Example
We’ll **phase back in** office days next quarter.
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phase out
detener gradualmente el uso o provisión de algo
Meaning
to gradually stop using or providing something
Example
The company plans to **phase out** plastic packaging by next year.
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phishing
Un método para intentar reunir información personal utilizando correos electrónicos, sitios web u otras comunicaciones engañosas.
Meaning
A method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive emails, websites, or other communications.
Example
He received an email that looked legitimate, but it was actually a **phishing** attempt.