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the law of supply and demand
una teoría económica que dice que el precio de un bien o servicio está determinado por la disponibilidad del producto (oferta) y la demanda de este
Meaning
an economic theory that states that the price of a good or service is determined by the availability of the product (supply) and the demand for it
Example
The **law of supply and demand** dictates that prices will rise if demand outstrips supply.
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the lesser of two evils
el mal menor de dos opciones malas
Meaning
the less harmful of two bad options
Example
Voters often choose **the lesser of two evils** during elections.
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the letter of the law
seguir la redacción exacta de la ley
Meaning
following the exact wording of the law
Example
He follows **the letter of the law**, not its spirit.
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the life of the party
una persona que es animada, entretenida y el centro de atención en reuniones sociales
Meaning
a person who is lively, entertaining, and the center of attention at social gatherings
Example
Everyone loves Tom because he’s always **the life of the party**.
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The light at the end of the tunnel
Una señal de esperanza después de un largo período de dificultad.
Meaning
A sign of hope after a long period of difficulty.
Example
After months of hard work, we finally saw **the light at the end of the tunnel**.
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the light dawned on someone
alguien de repente entiende algo
Meaning
someone suddenly understands something
Example
The **light dawned on her** that she had made a mistake.
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the lights are on but nobody’s home
alguien parece activo pero no está pensando claramente
Meaning
someone appears active but is not thinking clearly
Example
When the AI glitched, it was like **the lights were on but nobody’s home**.
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the lion’s share
la parte más grande de algo
Meaning
the largest part of something
Example
He took **the lion’s share** of the profits.
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the long arm of the law
el poder y alcance de la ley para atrapar a los criminales
Meaning
the power and reach of the law to catch criminals
Example
**The long arm of the law** finally caught the escaped prisoner.
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The longest journey begins with a single step
Cualquier tarea grande comienza con una pequeña acción.
Meaning
Any big task starts with a small action.
Example
Don't worry about the entire project, **the longest journey begins with a single step**.
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the luck of the draw
algo decidido por azar
Meaning
something decided by chance
Example
You can’t choose your team; it’s **the luck of the draw**.
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The melting pot
Un lugar donde muchas culturas diferentes se mezclan
Meaning
A place where many different cultures blend together
Example
New York is often called **the melting pot** of cultures.
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The Midas touch
La capacidad de ganar dinero o tener éxito en todo lo que se hace.
Meaning
The ability to make money or succeed in everything one does.
Example
She seems to have **the Midas touch**—every project she starts becomes a success.
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the moral compass
el sentido de una persona o sociedad del bien y del mal
Meaning
a person's or society’s sense of right and wrong
Example
We must ensure AI doesn’t lose its **moral compass**.
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The more you know, the less you know
Cuanto más aprendes, más te das cuenta de lo poco que realmente sabes.
Meaning
The more you learn, the more you realize how little you actually know.
Example
After years of study, he said, '**The more you know, the less you know**.'
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The more you know, the more you realize you don’t
Cuanto más aprendes, más entiendes cuánto te queda por aprender.
Meaning
The more you learn, the more you understand how much there is left to learn.
Example
**The more you know, the more you realize you don’t** — that’s the beauty of curiosity.
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The more, the merrier
Las cosas son más divertidas o efectivas cuando hay más personas involucradas.
Meaning
Things are more fun or effective with more people involved.
Example
Bring your friends along — **the more, the merrier**!
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the naked truth
la verdad completa y sin adornos
Meaning
the complete and unvarnished truth
Example
She told me **the naked truth** about what happened.
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the next big thing
algo que pronto se volverá extremadamente popular o exitoso
Meaning
something that will become extremely popular or successful soon
Example
Everyone thinks blockchain is **the next big thing**.
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the nuts and bolts
los detalles prácticos básicos de algo
Meaning
the basic practical details of something
Example
We discussed **the nuts and bolts** of the new software project.
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the old school
tener creencias o métodos tradicionales
Meaning
having traditional beliefs or methods
Example
My professor is from **the old school**; he prefers chalkboards to slides.
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the pen is mightier than the sword
las palabras y la comunicación tienen más poder que la violencia
Meaning
words and communication have more power than violence
Example
He believes **the pen is mightier than the sword**, so he fights with ideas, not weapons.
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the picture of health
una persona que parece muy saludable
Meaning
a person who looks very healthy
Example
Despite his age, he’s still **the picture of health**.
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the political hot potato
un tema controvertido que nadie quiere manejar
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to handle
Example
Corruption has become **a political hot potato** in the country.