Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
throw under the bus
culpar a otra persona para salvarse a uno mismo.
Meaning
to blame someone else to save yourself.
Example
He **threw his colleague under the bus** to avoid punishment.
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throw your hat in the ring
mostrar interés en algo, especialmente en una competencia o desafío
Meaning
to show interest in something, especially a competition or challenge
Example
I decided to **throw my hat in the ring** and apply for the leadership role.
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throw your weight around
usar el poder o la influencia de manera agresiva
Meaning
to use one’s power or influence aggressively
Example
He likes to **throw his weight around** in meetings.
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throw your weight behind
apoyar a alguien o algo con mucha fuerza
Meaning
to support someone or something strongly
Example
The manager **threw his weight behind** the new proposal.
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tickled pink
muy contento o complacido
Meaning
very pleased or delighted
Example
She was **tickled pink** by the surprise gift.
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tide over
ayudar a alguien a pasar por un período difícil
Meaning
to help someone through a difficult period
Example
A short-term loan will **tide us over** until the invoices are paid.
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tie in with
conectar o coordinar con algo más
Meaning
to connect or coordinate with something else
Example
The workshop topics **tie in with** our current curriculum.
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tie the knot
casarse
Meaning
to get married
Example
They are planning to **tie the knot** next summer.
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tie the knot of friendship
empezar una amistad
Meaning
to start a friendship
Example
They **tied the knot of friendship** during college.
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tie up loose ends
completar las pequeñas tareas restantes de un proyecto
Meaning
to complete the remaining small tasks of a project
Example
Before the deadline, we need to **tie up loose ends**.
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tiger mom
una madre estricta que empuja a sus hijos a alcanzar altos estándares
Meaning
a strict mother who pushes her children to achieve high standards
Example
Her friends call her a **tiger mom** because she’s very demanding.
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tighten one’s belt
gastar menos dinero debido a dificultades financieras
Meaning
to spend less money due to financial difficulties
Example
After losing his job, he had to **tighten his belt**.
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tighten the belt
reducir gastos; ahorrar dinero debido a limitaciones financieras
Meaning
to reduce spending; to save money due to financial constraints
Example
In tough economic times, businesses must **tighten the belt** to survive.
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tighten the screws
poner presión a alguien para que se comporte o actúe de cierta manera
Meaning
to put pressure on someone to make them behave or act a certain way
Example
The government **tightened the screws** on tax evaders.
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tighten your belt
gastar menos dinero; economizar
Meaning
to spend less money; to economize
Example
We’ll have to **tighten our belts** until business improves.
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till the soil
preparar para el éxito futuro mediante el trabajo duro
Meaning
to prepare for future success by hard work
Example
He spent years **tilling the soil** before his business finally grew.
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time flies
el tiempo pasa muy rápido
Meaning
time passes very quickly
Example
**Time flies** when you’re having fun.
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Time heals all wounds
El dolor emocional disminuirá con el tiempo.
Meaning
Emotional pain will lessen with time.
Example
Don’t worry, time heals all wounds.
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time is money
el tiempo es valioso y no debe desperdiciarse
Meaning
time is valuable and should not be wasted
Example
In business, every minute counts because **time is money**.
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time warp
una situación donde el tiempo parece detenerse o moverse de manera diferente
Meaning
a situation where time seems to stop or move differently
Example
That old town feels like it’s stuck in a **time warp**.
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time will tell
el futuro revelará el resultado
Meaning
the future will reveal the outcome
Example
**Time will tell** whether this was the right decision.
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time's up
el tiempo para algo o alguien ha terminado
Meaning
the time for something or someone has ended
Example
You have to finish the test now. **Time's up**!
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tip of the hat
un gesto de aprecio o respeto
Meaning
a gesture of appreciation or respect
Example
A **tip of the hat** to everyone who made this event possible.
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tip of the iceberg
una pequeña parte de un problema mucho más grande
Meaning
a small part of a much bigger problem
Example
The data error we found is just the **tip of the iceberg**.