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idiom
to wear one's heart on one's sleeve
mostrar abiertamente las emociones o los sentimientos de uno
Meaning
to openly show one's emotions or feelings
Example
He really **wears his heart on his sleeve**, you can tell exactly how he feels.
idiom
to weather the storm
superar con éxito una situación difícil o desafiante
Meaning
to successfully overcome a difficult or challenging situation
Example
Despite the economic downturn, the company managed **to weather the storm** and stay profitable.
idiom
to weigh the pros and cons
considerar cuidadosamente las ventajas y desventajas de algo
Meaning
to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of something
Example
Before making a final decision, it's important to **weigh the pros and cons**.
phrasal-verb
toast to
levantar una copa para honrar o celebrar a alguien o algo
Meaning
to raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something
Example
Let's **toast to** our hard work and success!
idiom
toe the line
obedecer las reglas o seguir la política oficial
Meaning
to obey rules or follow the official policy
Example
All members are expected to **toe the line** with party policy.
idiom
toe the party line
seguir las políticas u opiniones oficiales de un partido político
Meaning
to follow the official policies or opinions of one’s political party
Example
Members of parliament are expected to **toe the party line** during the vote.
idiom
tomorrow is another day
puedes empezar de nuevo mañana
Meaning
you can start fresh again tomorrow
Example
Don’t worry about your mistakes, **tomorrow is another day**.
idiom
tone down
hacer algo menos intenso o fuerte
Meaning
to make something less forceful or intense
Example
Could you **tone down** the colors in that slide?
phrasal-verb
tone down for
suavizar tu lenguaje o comportamiento para una situación
Meaning
to soften your language or behavior for a situation
Example
She **tones down for** audiences who prefer straightforward facts.
phrasal-verb
tone up
hacer los músculos más fuertes y más definidos
Meaning
to make muscles stronger and more defined
Example
He goes jogging every morning to **tone up** his body.
idiom
too big to fail
una empresa o institución tan importante que es poco probable que fracase
Meaning
a company or institution that is so important that it is unlikely to fail
Example
Many financial institutions were considered **too big to fail** during the 2008 financial crisis.
idiom
Too many cooks spoil the broth
Cuando demasiadas personas intentan manejar algo, puede fallar.
Meaning
When too many people try to manage something, it can fail.
Example
If everyone keeps giving their opinion, remember that **too many cooks spoil the broth**.
idiom
top dog
la persona más importante o poderosa
Meaning
the most important or powerful person
Example
He’s the **top dog** in the company.
phrasal-verb
top off with
terminar algo añadiendo un toque final
Meaning
to finish something by adding a final touch
Example
We always **top off with** fresh herbs before serving the soup.
idiom
top-notch
de la más alta calidad; excelente
Meaning
of the highest quality; excellent
Example
Your presentation was absolutely **top-notch**.
idiom
toss out
tirar algo
Meaning
to throw something away
Example
We had to **toss out** the expired snacks.
idiom
touch and go
una situación arriesgada o incierta en la que el resultado es dudoso
Meaning
a risky or uncertain situation where the outcome is doubtful
Example
It was **touch and go** whether he would survive the surgery.
phrasal-verb
touch base
hacer contacto con alguien para actualizar o confirmar detalles
Meaning
to make contact with someone to update or confirm details
Example
Let’s **touch base** later this week to discuss the marketing plan.
phrasal-verb
touch base after work
conectarse con alguien más tarde en el día para actualizaciones
Meaning
to connect with someone later in the day for updates
Example
We **touch base after work** to confirm travel details for tomorrow.
idiom
touch base with
hacer contacto breve con alguien para una actualización
Meaning
to make brief contact with someone for an update
Example
I'll **touch base with** you after the meeting to confirm the plan.
phrasal-verb
touch down
cuando una aeronave aterriza en el suelo
Meaning
when an aircraft lands on the ground
Example
The plane **touched down** safely despite the storm.
idiom
touch gold
tener mucho éxito o suerte en algo
Meaning
to be very successful or lucky in something
Example
Every project he takes on seems to **touch gold**.
phrasal-verb
touch on
mencionar o discutir brevemente un tema
Meaning
to briefly mention or discuss a subject
Example
She only **touched on** the topic during her speech.
phrasal-verb
touch up
mejorar ligeramente la apariencia de algo, como maquillaje o pintura
Meaning
to improve the appearance of something slightly, like makeup or paint
Example
She went to the mirror to **touch up** her makeup.