Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
a crash course
un curso corto e intensivo de estudio
Meaning
a short and intensive course of study
Example
I had to take a **crash course** in programming before starting the job.
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a cut above
mejor que los demás; superior en calidad o habilidad
Meaning
better than others; superior in quality or ability
Example
Her work is **a cut above** the rest.
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a dark horse
una persona que mantiene sus habilidades o planes en secreto hasta un momento importante
Meaning
a person who keeps their skills or plans secret until an important moment
Example
Nobody expected her to win; she was **a dark horse**.
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a daydreamer
alguien que pasa mucho tiempo pensando en cosas agradables en lugar de trabajar
Meaning
someone who spends a lot of time thinking about pleasant things rather than working
Example
She’s **a daydreamer** who often forgets what she’s doing.
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a dead-end job
un trabajo sin oportunidad de avance o mejora
Meaning
a job with no opportunity for advancement or improvement
Example
He quit his **dead-end job** to start his own business.
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a debt of gratitude
un sentimiento de estar agradecido con alguien que te ha ayudado
Meaning
a feeling of being grateful to someone who has helped you
Example
We owe **a debt of gratitude** to our mentors.
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a dime a dozen
muy común y sin valor
Meaning
very common and not valuable
Example
Those toys are **a dime a dozen** at the market.
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a diplomatic tightrope
una situación diplomática muy delicada o arriesgada
Meaning
a very delicate or risky diplomatic situation
Example
Managing relations with both rivals is a **diplomatic tightrope**.
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a double-edged sword
algo que tiene tanto consecuencias positivas como negativas
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
The internet is **a double-edged sword**; it provides vast information but also exposes us to privacy risks.
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a drama queen
alguien que exagera o reacciona en exceso a las situaciones
Meaning
someone who exaggerates or overreacts to situations
Example
Stop acting like **a drama queen**; it’s not that serious.
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a dream come true
algo que sucede y que siempre habías deseado
Meaning
something that happens which you always wished for
Example
Getting that scholarship was **a dream come true** for her.
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a drop in the ocean
una cantidad muy pequeña en comparación con lo que se necesita
Meaning
a very small amount compared to what is needed
Example
The money they raised was just **a drop in the ocean** compared to the total cost.
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a Eureka moment
un momento de descubrimiento o realización repentina
Meaning
a moment of sudden discovery or realization
Example
He had **a Eureka moment** when he solved the equation.
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a fair game
una situación donde ambas partes tienen igualdad de oportunidades para tener éxito o llegar a un compromiso
Meaning
a situation where both parties have equal opportunities to succeed or compromise
Example
The terms of the contract were discussed until both sides agreed it was **a fair game**.
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a fair trial
un juicio donde todas las partes son tratadas de manera equitativa y justa
Meaning
a trial where all sides are treated equally and justly
Example
The defendant demanded **a fair trial** to prove his innocence.
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A Faustian bargain
Un trato en el que uno sacrifica la integridad moral por poder o éxito.
Meaning
A deal where one sacrifices moral integrity for power or success.
Example
Signing that contract was **a Faustian bargain** for him.
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a feather in one’s cap
un logro del que estar orgulloso
Meaning
an achievement to be proud of
Example
Winning the national award was **a feather in his cap**.
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a few bricks short of a load
un poco estúpido o loco
Meaning
a little stupid or crazy
Example
He tries hard, but he’s **a few bricks short of a load**.
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a figure of speech
una frase utilizada de manera no literal para efecto o énfasis
Meaning
a phrase used in a non-literal way for effect or emphasis
Example
When he said he could eat a horse, it was just **a figure of speech**.
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a fine line
una diferencia muy pequeña entre dos cosas
Meaning
a very small difference between two things
Example
There’s **a fine line** between genius and madness in art.
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a fish out of water
sentirse incómodo en una situación desconocida
Meaning
feeling uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation
Example
She felt like **a fish out of water** at the new school.
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a flash in the pan
algo que parece prometedor al principio pero no cumple
Meaning
something that seems promising at first but fails to deliver
Example
The peace talks were just **a flash in the pan**.
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A flash of inspiration
Una idea creativa repentina
Meaning
A sudden creative idea
Example
He had **a flash of inspiration** while working late at night.
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a fool and his money are soon parted
Las personas que son descuidadas con su dinero lo perderán rápidamente
Meaning
people who are careless with their money will lose it quickly
Example
He spent all his money on useless gadgets; **a fool and his money are soon parted**.