Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
space out
dejar de prestar atención
Meaning
to stop paying attention
Example
He tends to **space out** during long meetings.
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spaced out
no prestar atención; perdido en sus pensamientos
Meaning
not paying attention; lost in thought
Example
He looked completely **spaced out** during the meeting.
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spam someone
enviar demasiados mensajes o información innecesaria
Meaning
to send too many messages or unnecessary information
Example
Don’t **spam me** with notifications every minute!
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spark an idea
provocar que alguien tenga un nuevo pensamiento o idea
Meaning
to cause someone to have a new thought or idea
Example
That movie **sparked an idea** for my next project.
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Speak from the heart
Hablar con honestidad y sinceridad.
Meaning
To speak honestly and sincerely.
Example
When he apologized, he really **spoke from the heart**.
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speak of the devil
se dice cuando alguien aparece justo cuando lo mencionas
Meaning
said when someone appears just as you mention them
Example
**Speak of the devil**, here comes John now!
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speak one’s mind
decir exactamente lo que uno piensa
Meaning
to say exactly what one thinks
Example
She always **speaks her mind**, even if it offends people.
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speak out
expresar una opinión de manera abierta y audaz
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and boldly
Example
Employees are encouraged to **speak out** about improvements.
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Speak the truth
Decir la verdad sin mentir.
Meaning
To tell the truth without lying.
Example
She decided to **speak the truth** no matter what the consequences were.
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Speak the truth and shame the devil
Habla la verdad aunque pueda causar problemas o incomodidad.
Meaning
Speak the truth even if it may cause trouble or discomfort.
Example
She always believes that **speak the truth and shame the devil** is the right way.
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speak up
expresar una opinión abiertamente y de manera clara
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and clearly
Example
If you disagree, please **speak up** during the meeting.
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speak your mind
decir exactamente lo que piensas
Meaning
to say exactly what you think
Example
Don't be afraid to **speak your mind**.
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speaking for myself
expresando solo la opinión personal, no la de otros
Meaning
stating one’s personal opinion only, not others’
Example
**Speaking for myself**, I think we should wait.
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Speaking personally
Expresando una opinión personal
Meaning
Expressing one’s personal view or opinion
Example
Speaking personally, I wouldn’t take that risk.
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spend money like water
gastar dinero libremente o de manera derrochadora
Meaning
to spend money freely or wastefully
Example
She **spends money like water** on clothes.
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spill the beans
revelar un secreto
Meaning
to reveal a secret
Example
She accidentally **spilled the beans** about the surprise party.
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spill the tea
compartir chismes o secretos
Meaning
to share gossip or secrets
Example
Come on, **spill the tea** - what happened at the party?
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spill your guts
contarle a alguien todos tus sentimientos o secretos privados
Meaning
to tell someone all your private feelings or secrets
Example
After a few drinks, he started to **spill his guts** about his failed marriage.
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Spin a story
Presentar una historia de una manera destinada a influir en las opiniones o creencias de las personas.
Meaning
To present a story in a way that is intended to influence people's opinions or beliefs.
Example
The journalist managed to **spin a story** that made the politician look like a hero.
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spin doctor
una persona que da una interpretación favorable de los eventos a los medios
Meaning
a person who gives a favorable interpretation of events to the media
Example
The politician hired a **spin doctor** to handle the press.
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Spin the story
Presentar información de manera sesgada o manipulativa
Meaning
To present information in a biased or manipulative way
Example
The politician tried to **spin the story** to his advantage.
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spin the truth
presentar una situación de manera que beneficie a una perspectiva particular
Meaning
to present a situation in a way that benefits a particular perspective
Example
The politician tried to **spin the truth** about the scandal to protect his reputation.
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spin up
iniciar algo rápidamente, especialmente un sistema
Meaning
to start something quickly, especially a system
Example
The IT team can **spin up** a test server in minutes.
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spin-off
un producto o programa que resulta de otro existente
Meaning
a product or show that results from another existing one
Example
The successful TV show led to a **spin-off** featuring the same characters.