Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
to get away with murder
hacer algo malo y evitar el castigo
Meaning
to do something wrong and avoid punishment
Example
Rich criminals often **get away with murder** due to influence.
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to get bent out of shape
enfadarse o molestarse
Meaning
to become angry or upset
Example
Don't **get bent out of shape** over a small mistake.
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to get the ball rolling
empezar algo, especialmente un proyecto o tarea
Meaning
to start something, especially a project or task
Example
Let's **get the ball rolling** and start the meeting.
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to go down in history
ser recordado por algo importante o significativo
Meaning
to be remembered for something important or significant
Example
He **went down in history** as one of the greatest inventors of all time.
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To go the extra mile
Poner más esfuerzo de lo esperado
Meaning
To put in more effort than is expected
Example
He always goes the extra mile to help his friends.
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to go viral
propagarse rápidamente, especialmente en línea
Meaning
to spread rapidly, especially online
Example
The new research paper **went viral** on social media.
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to goof up
cometer un error tonto o descuidado
Meaning
to make a silly or careless mistake
Example
She **goofed up** the numbers in the report.
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to hack into
obtener acceso no autorizado a un sistema o red
Meaning
to gain unauthorized access to a system or network
Example
The attackers managed **to hack into** the company's internal servers.
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to have a clean bill of health
ser declarado sano por un médico
Meaning
to be declared healthy by a doctor
Example
After the checkup, she got **a clean bill of health**.
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to have a clean conscience
sentirse bien con uno mismo porque no se ha hecho nada malo
Meaning
to feel good about oneself because one has done nothing wrong
Example
After telling the truth, she had **a clean conscience**.
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To have a clear conscience
Sentirse que uno ha hecho lo correcto.
Meaning
To feel that one has done the right thing.
Example
After returning the lost wallet, he went to bed **with a clear conscience**.
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to have a fever pitch
alcanzar un nivel intenso de emoción o excitación
Meaning
to reach an intense level of excitement or emotion
Example
The crowd’s excitement reached **fever pitch** during the final moments.
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To have a heart of gold
Ser muy amable y generoso
Meaning
To be very kind and generous
Example
She has a heart of gold, always helping those in need.
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to have a lot on one's plate
tener muchas tareas o responsabilidades que atender
Meaning
to have a lot of tasks or responsibilities to deal with
Example
She can't take on any more projects; she already has **a lot on her plate**.
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to have a ray of hope
ver una pequeña señal de mejora en una mala situación
Meaning
to see a small sign of improvement in a bad situation
Example
After hearing the good news, I felt I had a **ray of hope** for my future.
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to have a thirst for knowledge
tener un fuerte deseo de aprender o adquirir más conocimiento
Meaning
to have a strong desire to learn or gain more knowledge
Example
She always **has a thirst for knowledge** and keeps reading books.
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to have faith in yourself
confiar en tus propias habilidades y potencial
Meaning
to trust your own abilities and potential
Example
If you want to succeed, you need to **have faith in yourself**.
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to have hope in one's heart
mantener la esperanza y el optimismo sobre el futuro
Meaning
to remain hopeful and optimistic about the future
Example
Despite all the challenges, he always **has hope in his heart**.
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to have second thoughts
reconsiderar una decisión
Meaning
to reconsider a decision
Example
I’m **having second thoughts** about moving abroad.
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to have someone's back
Apoyar o defender a alguien.
Meaning
To support or defend someone.
Example
Don’t worry, I **have your back** if things go wrong.
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to hit it off
convertirse rápidamente en buenos amigos
Meaning
to quickly become good friends
Example
We **hit it off** the moment we met.
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to hit the books
estudiar intensamente
Meaning
to study intensely
Example
I need to **hit the books** if I want to pass the exam.
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to hit the jackpot
lograr un gran éxito o ganar mucho dinero
Meaning
to achieve great success or gain a lot of money
Example
After years of hard work, she finally **hit the jackpot** with her startup.
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to hit the nail on the head
describir exactamente qué está causando una situación o problema
Meaning
to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
Example
When she pointed out the lack of communication, she really **hit the nail on the head**.