Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
es difícil para las personas mayores aprender cosas nuevas o cambiar sus hábitos
Meaning
it’s hard for older people to learn new things or change habits
Example
My dad refuses to use a smartphone — **you can’t teach an old dog new tricks**.
idiom
You took the words right out of my mouth
Dijiste exactamente lo que estaba pensando
Meaning
You said exactly what I was thinking
Example
**You took the words right out of my mouth** — I was about to say that!
idiom
you’ve got this
tranquilizar a alguien de que puede manejar una situación
Meaning
to reassure someone that they can handle a situation
Example
Don’t worry about the presentation—**you’ve got this**!
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your guess is as good as mine
No sé la respuesta a una pregunta
Meaning
I do not know the answer to a question
Example
I don't know what time the movie starts. **Your guess is as good as mine**.
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your own flesh and blood
Un miembro de la familia o un pariente cercano.
Meaning
A family member or close relative.
Example
How can you turn away from **your own flesh and blood**?
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zero gravity
un estado de completa libertad o falta de presión
Meaning
a state of complete freedom or lack of pressure
Example
After quitting his stressful job, he felt like he was in **zero gravity**.
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zero in
centrarse estrechamente en algo
Meaning
to focus closely on something
Example
Our analysis should **zero in** on customer pain points.
idiom
zero in on
concentrar toda tu atención y esfuerzos en una sola cosa
Meaning
to direct all your attention and efforts toward one thing
Example
The team needs to **zero in on** the main problem before making changes.
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zero-day attack
un ciberataque que explota una vulnerabilidad previamente desconocida
Meaning
a cyberattack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability
Example
The team discovered a **zero-day attack** before it spread widely.
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zero-day exploit
un ciberataque que ocurre antes de que se parche una vulnerabilidad
Meaning
a cyberattack that occurs before a vulnerability is patched
Example
Hackers launched a **zero-day exploit** targeting the system’s core files.
idiom
zero-day vulnerability
Una falla de seguridad en el software que es explotada por los hackers antes de que el proveedor tenga la oportunidad de corregirla
Meaning
A security flaw in software that is exploited by hackers before the vendor has a chance to fix it
Example
The **zero-day vulnerability** was exploited by hackers to steal sensitive data.
idiom
zone in on
centrarse atentamente en algo específico
Meaning
to focus attention closely on something specific
Example
We need to **zone in on** the main customer problem.
idiom
zone off
dividir un área en secciones
Meaning
to divide an area into sections
Example
They’ll **zone off** part of the hall for workshops.
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zone out
dejar de prestar atención y desconectarse mentalmente
Meaning
to stop paying attention and mentally drift away
Example
I completely **zoned out** during the long presentation.
idiom
zoom in
centrarse de cerca en algo
Meaning
to focus closely on something
Example
Use the report to **zoom in** on customer trends.
idiom
Zoom in on
Enfocarse de cerca en algo
Meaning
To focus closely on something
Example
Let’s **zoom in on** the key issues first.
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zoom out
ver una situación desde una perspectiva más amplia
Meaning
to look at a situation from a broader perspective
Example
Let’s **zoom out** and review the yearly goals.