Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
smooth sailing
una situación sin problemas o dificultades
Meaning
a situation without problems or difficulties
Example
Once we crossed the border, it was **smooth sailing**.
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smooth things over
mejorar una mala situación manejándola con calma
Meaning
to make a bad situation seem better by dealing with it calmly
Example
She tried to **smooth things over** after their disagreement.
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snap out of it
dejar de estar molesto y empezar a sentirse mejor
Meaning
to stop being upset and start feeling better
Example
You need to **snap out of it** and start thinking positively.
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snowed under
tener demasiado trabajo que hacer
Meaning
to have too much work to do
Example
I'm **snowed under** with assignments this week.
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so far so good
usado para decir que una actividad ha sido exitosa hasta este punto
Meaning
used to say that an activity has been successful up to this point
Example
We've finished the first part of the project, and **so far so good**.
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social butterfly
alguien a quien le encanta conocer y hablar con la gente
Meaning
someone who loves meeting and talking to people
Example
Emma is a **social butterfly**; she knows everyone at the event.
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social engineering
manipular a las personas para revelar información confidencial mediante tácticas psicológicas
Meaning
manipulating people into divulging confidential information through psychological tactics
Example
The attacker used **social engineering** to gain access to the company’s secure database.
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social media blackout
un período cuando los servicios de redes sociales no están disponibles o se evitan intencionalmente
Meaning
a period when social media services are unavailable or intentionally avoided
Example
During the **social media blackout**, everyone started reading books again.
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social media influencer
una persona que tiene el poder de influir en otros a través de plataformas de redes sociales
Meaning
a person who has the power to influence others through social media platforms
Example
She became a **social media influencer** after her makeup tutorials went viral.
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social proof
la influencia que las acciones de otras personas tienen sobre el comportamiento de uno mismo
Meaning
the influence that other people’s actions have on one’s own behavior
Example
Positive reviews serve as **social proof** for new customers.
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soft launch
un lanzamiento limitado o silencioso de un nuevo producto antes del lanzamiento completo
Meaning
a limited or quiet release of a new product before the full launch
Example
The company did a **soft launch** to test customer reactions.
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soft power
la capacidad de un país para influir en otros a través de la cultura o los valores en lugar de la fuerza
Meaning
a country's ability to influence others through culture or values rather than force
Example
Japan uses **soft power** to promote its culture worldwide.
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soft sell
una forma sutil y persuasiva de vender sin presión
Meaning
a subtle and persuasive way of selling without pressure
Example
They used a **soft sell** strategy to gain customer trust.
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soft spot for someone
tener un cariño o afecto hacia alguien
Meaning
to feel affection or kindness towards someone
Example
He has a **soft spot for** stray animals.
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sorry sight
algo o alguien que parece lamentable o digno de compasión
Meaning
something or someone that looks pitiful or regrettable
Example
After the storm, the park was a **sorry sight**.
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sort out
organizar o resolver una situación confusa
Meaning
to organize or resolve a confusing situation
Example
We need to **sort out** this billing error today.
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sort through
organizar separando lo que se necesita de lo que no
Meaning
to organize by separating what is needed from what is not
Example
Let’s **sort through** the survey responses this afternoon.
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sound bite
una cita corta y pegajosa utilizada en la cobertura de los medios
Meaning
a short and catchy quote used in media coverage
Example
The politician’s **sound bite** went viral on social media.
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sound off
expresar una opinión en voz alta o de manera contundente
Meaning
to express an opinion loudly or strongly
Example
Feel free to **sound off** during the feedback session.
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sound out
descubrir en silencio lo que la gente piensa
Meaning
to quietly discover what people think
Example
She will **sound out** the team before making changes.
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sour grapes
pretender no gustar de algo que no puedes tener
Meaning
pretending to dislike something you can’t have
Example
His comments about the award being unfair are just **sour grapes**.
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source close to the matter
una fuente no identificada pero informada
Meaning
an unidentified but informed source
Example
A **source close to the matter** confirmed the rumor.
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Sow the seeds
Comenzar un proceso que se desarrollará en el futuro.
Meaning
To begin a process that will develop in the future.
Example
Her small donations **sowed the seeds** of a larger charity movement.
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sow the seeds of something
comenzar un proceso que lleva a un resultado
Meaning
to begin a process that leads to a result
Example
His actions **sowed the seeds of** mistrust among the team.