Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
At a snail’s pace
muy lentamente.
Meaning
Very slowly.
Example
The traffic was moving **at a snail’s pace**.
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at breaking point
tan estresado o cansado que apenas se puede hacer frente
Meaning
so stressed or tired that one can hardly cope
Example
After working 80 hours this week, she’s **at breaking point**.
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at death’s door
muy cerca de la muerte
Meaning
very close to death
Example
He was **at death’s door** before the doctors saved him.
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at each other’s throats
estar en constante conflicto o luchando
Meaning
to be in constant conflict or fighting
Example
The two brothers were **at each other’s throats** all day.
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at ease
sentirse relajado y cómodo
Meaning
feeling relaxed and comfortable
Example
He felt completely **at ease** in the quiet garden.
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at loggerheads
en fuerte desacuerdo o conflicto
Meaning
in strong disagreement or conflict
Example
The two departments have been **at loggerheads** over the new policy.
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at odds with
no estar de acuerdo o estar en conflicto con alguien o algo
Meaning
to disagree or be in conflict with someone or something
Example
His views are **at odds with** the company policy.
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at peace with oneself
sentirse tranquilo y aceptarse a uno mismo
Meaning
feeling calm and accepting of oneself
Example
She felt **at peace with herself** after making the decision.
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at sixes and sevens
en un estado de confusión o desorden
Meaning
in a state of confusion or disorder
Example
After the renovation, the office was **at sixes and sevens** for weeks.
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at the back of one's mind
algo que uno no está pensando activamente pero de lo que sigue siendo consciente
Meaning
something that one is not actively thinking about but is still aware of
Example
The fear of failure was always **at the back of his mind**.
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at the crossroads
enfrentando una decisión o elección
Meaning
facing a decision or choice
Example
I’m **at the crossroads** in my career right now.
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at the cutting edge
en la posición más avanzada en un campo
Meaning
at the most advanced position in a field
Example
The lab is **at the cutting edge** of medical research.
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At the drop of a hat
Inmediatamente; sin dudar.
Meaning
Immediately; without hesitation.
Example
He’s ready to help **at the drop of a hat**.
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at the eleventh hour
en el último momento
Meaning
at the very last moment
Example
He submitted his assignment **at the eleventh hour**.
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At the end of one’s rope
estar tan cansado o frustrado que ya no puedes lidiar con nada más.
Meaning
To be so tired or frustrated that you can’t deal with anything more.
Example
After working nonstop for weeks, I was **at the end of my rope**.
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at the end of the day
cuando todo se considera; en última instancia
Meaning
when everything is considered; ultimately
Example
**At the end of the day**, teamwork solved the problem.
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at the end of the rope
no tener más paciencia o fuerza para lidiar con un problema
Meaning
to have no more patience or strength left to deal with a problem
Example
She’s **at the end of her rope** trying to manage her work and family together.
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at the end of your rope
estar extremadamente frustrado y no tener paciencia
Meaning
to be extremely frustrated and have no patience left
Example
After dealing with delays all day, she was **at the end of her rope**.
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At the forefront
estar en una posición de liderazgo o importancia en un campo
Meaning
being in a leading or important position in a field
Example
The research center is **at the forefront** of renewable energy studies.
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at the helm
en una posición de liderazgo o control
Meaning
in a position of leadership or control
Example
With her **at the helm**, the company has grown rapidly.
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at the top of one’s game
estar rindiendo al máximo nivel
Meaning
to be performing at one’s best level
Example
The athlete is **at the top of his game** this season.
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at war with oneself
estar en conflicto o luchando internamente
Meaning
to be conflicted or struggling internally
Example
She is **at war with herself** about the decision to move abroad.
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at your breaking point
estar al borde de perder el control debido al estrés
Meaning
to be very close to losing control due to stress
Example
After months of overwork, she was **at her breaking point**.
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At your own risk
eres responsable de cualquier posible peligro o pérdida.
Meaning
You are responsible for any possible danger or loss.
Example
You can enter the cave, but it’s **at your own risk**.