Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
sick and tired of
completamente aburrido o molesto por algo
Meaning
completely bored or annoyed by something
Example
I'm **sick and tired of** listening to his excuses.
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sick as a dog
muy enfermo
Meaning
very ill
Example
I was **sick as a dog** after eating that street food.
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sick to death of something
extremadamente cansado o molesto por algo
Meaning
extremely tired or annoyed by something
Example
I’m **sick to death of** listening to his complaints.
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sift out
eliminar las partes no deseadas de una mezcla
Meaning
to remove unwanted parts from a mix
Example
We need to **sift out** duplicate entries in the list.
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sift through
examinar una gran cantidad de información o artículos cuidadosamente
Meaning
to examine a large amount of information or items carefully
Example
I spent the afternoon **sifting through** old emails for the missing file.
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sign off on
aprobar formalmente algo
Meaning
to formally approve something
Example
The director needs to **sign off on** the final budget.
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sign up for
inscribirse o aceptar participar en algo
Meaning
to enroll in or agree to participate in something
Example
I’m going to **sign up for** the evening yoga class.
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silver bullet
una solución simple y perfecta a un problema complejo
Meaning
a simple and perfect solution to a complex problem
Example
There’s no **silver bullet** for data security.
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silver lining
un aspecto positivo en una mala situación
Meaning
a positive aspect in a bad situation
Example
Every dark cloud has a **silver lining**.
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silver surfer
una persona mayor que usa internet regularmente
Meaning
an older person who uses the internet regularly
Example
My grandmother is a **silver surfer** who loves social media.
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simmer down
calmarse después de estar enojado o excitado
Meaning
to become calmer after being angry or excited
Example
Give him a few minutes to **simmer down** before you talk to him.
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sing from the same hymn sheet
expresar la misma opinión que otros, especialmente en público
Meaning
to express the same opinion as others, especially publicly
Example
All the managers are **singing from the same hymn sheet** on this issue.
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sing someone’s praises
hablar muy bien de alguien
Meaning
to speak highly of someone
Example
Everyone **sang her praises** after the performance.
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sing the same tune
tener la misma opinión que alguien más
Meaning
to have the same opinion as someone else
Example
Both managers **sing the same tune** about company policy.
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sink or swim
tener éxito o fracasar por tus propios esfuerzos
Meaning
to succeed or fail by your own efforts
Example
When you start your own business, it’s **sink or swim**.
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sit at someone’s feet
aprender de alguien que es muy sabio o experto
Meaning
to learn from someone who is very knowledgeable
Example
Many students wanted to **sit at his feet** and learn from him.
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sit back
relajarse y no hacer nada
Meaning
to relax and do nothing
Example
Just **sit back** and enjoy the show.
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sit in the driver’s seat
estar en una posición de control o liderazgo
Meaning
to be in a position of control or leadership
Example
After the promotion, she now **sits in the driver’s seat**.
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sit on the fence
evitar tomar una decisión o elección
Meaning
to avoid making a decision or choice
Example
You can't **sit on the fence** any longer, you need to choose a side.
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sit tight
quedarse tranquilo y esperar pacientemente
Meaning
to stay calm and wait patiently
Example
Just **sit tight** and wait for the results.
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sitting on a gold mine
tener algo muy valioso que aún no se ha dado cuenta
Meaning
to have something very valuable that is not yet realized
Example
That old property is worth millions — you're **sitting on a gold mine**.
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sitting on the fence
evitar tomar partido o tomar una decisión
Meaning
to avoid taking sides or making a decision
Example
He is **sitting on the fence** about the new policy.
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size up
evaluar rápidamente a alguien o algo
Meaning
to quickly assess someone or something
Example
She walked into the room and instantly **sized up** the situation.
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skeleton in the closet
un secreto familiar que alguien quiere mantener oculto
Meaning
a family secret that one wants to keep hidden
Example
Every family has a **skeleton in the closet** they don't talk about.